Kil Ki-wan, new CEO of Deloitte Korea / Courtesy of Deloitte Korea
Deloitte Korea said Thursday a new leadership lineup under incoming CEO Kil Ki-wan, who is set to begin a four-year term on Monday, the start of the group’s new fiscal year.
Kil will oversee the operations of the group’s affiliates, including Deloitte Anjin, one of the country’s four largest accounting firms, and Deloitte Consulting Korea.
The new eight-member executive team consists of Kil; Kwon Jee-won, head of sales and marketing; Kim Dong-hwan, head of audit and assurance; Kim Ji-hyun, head of tax advisory; Nam Sang-wook, head of financial advisory; Bae Jae-min, head of consulting; COO Kim Suk-ki; and CRO Hwang Seung-hee.
Among the notable appointments is Kwon, a longtime adviser to major corporate clients, who will oversee the group’s sales and marketing strategy. Kim Ji-hyun’s appointment as head of tax advisory also marks the first time a woman has led one of the group’s main business divisions.
“Even in the era of artificial intelligence, the competitiveness of an accounting firm ultimately rests on client trust,” Kil said. “We will continue strengthening our core accounting business while driving growth in our consulting capabilities to support the group’s long-term growth.”
Following his appointment in January, the CEO outlined a two-pillared strategy centered on reinforcing the firm’s traditional audit and tax advisory businesses while expanding consulting operations, including financial advisory and Deloitte Consulting.
The firm also plans to adopt a more CEO-led approach to business development, with top management taking a more direct role in identifying and pursuing major opportunities to respond more quickly to fast-changing market conditions.
Source: Korea Times News
