{
  "id": 446227,
  "title": "Deloitte Consulting Korea names new CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/deloitte-consulting-korea-names-new-ceo",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-10T07:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20260810/deloitte-consulting-korea-names-new-ceo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deloitte Consulting Korea has announced Lee Seok-jang as its new CEO, effective immediately. The appointment comes after Lee's tenure leading Deloitte Consulting Korea's marketing division since 2021. Prior to Deloitte, Lee held executive positions at Hyundai Motor, including roles in planning and coordination, strategic planning, and as CEO of Hyundai Engineering & Steel Industries. Lee's diverse professional background spans over three decades with Hyundai Motor and extensive experience advising clients in automotive, emerging sectors like hydrogen energy, and aerospace. In his new role, Lee's strategic management expertise, coupled with his awareness of AI's transformative impact on industries, will guide Deloitte Consulting Korea's future direction. Deloitte Korea CEO Kil Ki-wan emphasized that Lee will focus on applying AI to address real industry challenges and deliver measurable results, as AI fundamentally reshapes various sectors.",
  "summary": "Deloitte Consulting Korea has appointed Lee Seok-jang, who currently heads its marketing division, as its new CEO, the company said Monday. Lee spent nearly three decades at Hyundai Motor after joining the carmaker in 1988, including as an executive in its planning and coordination division. He later led the strategic planning team at Hyundai Engineering & Construction and served as CEO of…",
  "key_points": [
    "Lee Seok-jang appointed as new Deloitte Consulting Korea CEO",
    "Lee previously led Deloitte Consulting Korea's marketing division since 2021",
    "Lee brings 30 years of Hyundai Motor experience and AI expertise"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Lee Seok-jang's appointment as Deloitte Consulting Korea's CEO signals a focus on leveraging AI to tackle industry challenges, building on his experience in strategic planning and diverse sector expertise.",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Deloitte Consulting Korea names new CEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/deloitte-consulting-korea-names-new-ceo-446901",
        "published": "2026-08-10T07:37:02.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}