Mirae Asset Securities announced on the 6th that Vice Chairman Heo Seon-ho has been appointed as the new CEO. He will serve alongside the existing Vice Chairman Kim Mi-seop in a dual CEO system.
Mirae Asset Securities made this decision at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders and a board meeting held on the same day. Heo's term as CEO will last until March 2025. Along with Vice Chairman Heo, President Jeon Gyeong-nam was also appointed as a new inside director.
Vice Chairman Heo has been leading innovation across the Wealth Management (WM) business by strengthening asset management business growth in response to external environmental changes and enhancing digital competitiveness through platform advancement, Mirae Asset Securities explained. A representative of Mirae Asset Securities stated, "The new CEOs possess a deep understanding of the financial investment industry through their experience in global business, investment banking (IB), asset management, human resources, and planning, and have a global management mindset. We plan to strengthen responsible management through the dual CEO system."
Meanwhile, former Chairman Choi Hyun-man, former Vice Chairman Jo Ung-gi, and former President Lee Man-yeol were appointed as advisors in recognition of their contributions to the group's development.
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