Samsung names Kim Kyung-Ah as CEO of Samsung Bioepis, its first non-family female CEO.

Samsung has appointed Kim Kyung-Ah as the CEO of Samsung Bioepis, marking the first time a woman outside the founding family has held such a position at the company in 86 years. Kim, a neurotoxicologist with extensive experience in biologic development, will lead Samsung Bioepis. Her appointment reflects a growing trend of increasing female representation in South Korean corporate leadership, following a 2020 law requiring more gender diversity on boards.

November 27, 2024
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