To effectively perform its management supervisory function and make independent decisions, the Board of Directors is composed primarily of independent directors.
Currently, the Board of Directors is comprised of eight directors: two executive directors and six independent directors. Within the Board there are five standing committees: the Governance, Evaluation and compensation, Management, Sustainability, and Audit Committees, as well as non-standing committees such as the Independent Directors Nomination Committee and the CEO Nomination Committee.
The Board capitalizes on each director's expertise and is structured in such a way that it facilitates more effective and thoughtful discussion and decision-making by establishing committee roles within the Board.
Board of Directors
Lim, Min-kyu
(Chairman of the Board of Directors)
Director Since: 2021 | Independent Director






Career Highlights
- · CEO (President), SK Materials
- · CEO (President), OCI Materials
- · Vice President, Samsung C&T Petrochemical Business Division
KT&G Board committee(s)
- · Governance Committee
- · Sustainability Committee
Kim, Myung-chul
Director Since: 2020 | Independent Director






Career Highlights
- · (Current) SEE (Space Entertainment Enterprise) Advisor
- · CFO (Vice President), u.Life Solutions
- · President, Shinhan Bank of America
- · CFO (Managing Director), Shinhan Financial Group
KT&G Board committee(s)
- · Governance Committee
- · Evaluation & Compensation Committee
- · Audit Committee
Baek, Jong-soo
Director Since: 2018 | Independent Director



Career Highlights
- · (Current) Partner Lawyer, DongIn Law Group
- · Legal advisor, Korea Housing and Urban Guarantee Co., Ltd.
- · Prosecutor, Busan Prosecutors' Office
- · Tax/Legal Advisor, Seoul National Tax Service
KT&G Board committee(s)
- · Governance Committee
- · Audit Committee
Koh, Yun-sung
Director Since: 2020 | Independent Director



Career Highlights
- · (Current) Professor, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
- · Director, the Korean Accounting Association
- · Director, the Korea Tax Association
- · Executive Director, the Korea Accounting Information Association
KT&G Board committee(s)
- · Evaluation & Compensation Committee
- · Audit Committee
- · Sustainability Committee
Shon, Kwan-soo
Director Since: 2022 | Independent Director







Career Highlights
- · (Current) President, Korea Automobile Racing Association
- · Full-time advisor, CJ Logistics
- · Co-CEO, CJ Logistics
- · Director, CJ Human Resources
KT&G Board committee(s)
- · Governance Committee
- · Evaluation & Compensation Committee
- · Audit Committee
Lee, Jee-hee
Director Since: 2022 | Independent Director




Career Highlights
- · (Current) CEO of W Camp
- · CEO, W Works
- · Adjunct Professor, Department of Advertising, Chung-Ang University
- · Co-CEO, Post Visual
KT&G Board committee(s)
- · Governance Committee
- · Evaluation & Compensation Committee
- · Sustainability Committee
Baek, Bok-in
Director Since: 2015 | CEO







Career Highlights
- · (Current) CEO (President), KT&G
- · Chief of Production R&D HQ / Chief of Strategy HQ (Vice President), KT&G
- · Chief of Strategy HQ, KT&G
- · Chief of Marketing HQ, KT&G
KT&G Board committee(s)
- · Management Committee
Bang, Kyung-man
Director Since: 2021 | Executive Director







Career Highlights
- · (Current) COO (Senior Executive Vice President), KT&G
- · CBO (Vice President), KT&G
- · Chief of Strategy HQ / Chief of Global HQ, KT&G
- · Chief of Global HQ, KT&G
KT&G Board committee(s)
- · Management Committee
- · Sustainability Committee
KT&G Board Skills Matrix
Experience and expertise | Lim, Min-kyu | Kim, Myung-chul | Baek, Jong-soo | Koh, Yun-sung | Shon, Kwan-soo | Lee, Jee-hee | Baek, Bok-in | Bang, Kyung-man |
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Finance /Accounting (2/8) |
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Risk Management (8/8) |
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Term | 2021.03.20 ~ 2024 AGM | 2020.04.01 ~ 2026 AGM | 2018.03.20 ~ 2024 AGM | 2020.04.01 ~ 2026 AGM | 2022.03.30 ~ 2025 AGM | 2022.03.30 ~ 2025 AGM | 2015.10.08 ~ 2024 AGM | 2021.03.20 ~ 2024 AGM |
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Committee(s) | Governance, Sustainability | Governance, Evaluation and Compensation, Audit | Governance, Audit | Evaluation and Compensation, Audit, Sustainability | Governance, Evaluation and Compensation, Audit | Governance, Evaluation and Compensation, Sustainability | Management | Management, Sustainability |
Gender Diversity (Female ratio 12.5%) |
Male | Male | Male | Male | Male | Female | Male | Male |
Leadership |
Significant leadership experience with understanding of complex global organizations, strategy, risk management, and how to drive change and growth.
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Business |
Experience of operating businesses as a CEO
75%
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Manufacturing |
As a vertically integrated company, manufacturing experience is important to understanding production efficiency and capital needs of the company.
37.5%
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Supply Chain |
Directors with expertise in the management of the upstream and downstream relationships with suppliers and customers provide important perspectives in achieving efficient operations.
12.5%
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Finance |
Leadership of a financial firm or management of the finance function of an enterprise, resulting in proficiency in complex financial management, capital allocation, and financial reporting processes.
25%
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Risk |
Directors with experience in risk management and oversight, including business environmental, legal, and financial issues, play an important role in the Board's oversight of risks.
100%
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Global |
Experience driving business success in markets around the world, with an understanding of diverse business environments, economic conditions, cultures, and regulatory frameworks, and a broad perspective on global market opportunities.
62.5%
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ESG Strategy |
Experience and expertise in environmental management, social responsibility management, and corporate governance
50%
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M&A |
A history of leading growth through acquisitions and other business combinations with the ability to assess merger and acquisition decisions, analyze the fit of a target with a company's strategy and culture, accurately value transactions, and evaluate operational integration plans.
50%
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Marketing/PR/ |
Directors with marketing expertise provide important perspectives on developing new market based on increasing market share, expanding brand awareness, and managing corporate brand identity.
37.5%
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Legal/ |
Expertise in industry-related laws/regulations
12.5%
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KT&G Board Committees
Governance Committee
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PurposeDecision-making on the overall corporate governance structure
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Authority
- - Board and Committee Operating Standards and matters related to their improvement
- - Matters related to the succession of the President (establishment and operation of the training program, composition candidates for the presidency, recommendation of candidates for examination, proposal of examination criteria, etc.)
- - Suggestion of criteria for screening independent director candidates
- - Determination of screening criteria and qualification screening for executive director candidates
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MembersBaek, Jong-soo (Chair), Kim, Myung-chul, Lim, Min-kyu, Lee, Jee-hee, Shon, Kwan-soo
Evaluation and Compensation Committee
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PurposeDecision-making regarding employee management evaluation and compensation Authority
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Authority
- - CEO candidate management contracts (management goal setting, etc.)
- - CEO metric/non-metric performance monitoring
- - Change of evaluation index/weight of management contracts
- - Decision-making on CEO management evaluation/compensation
- - Deliberation of remuneration/severance pay for executive directors such as the CEO
- - Decision-making on remuneration/severance pay for management executives
- - Decision-making on employee remuneration/severance pay in conjunction with budget increase
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MembersKim, Myung-chul (Chair), Koh, Yun-sung, Lee, Jee-hee, Shon, Kwan-soo
Management Committee
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PurposeDecision-making on business activities and investment below the reference amount of Board resolutions.
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Authority
- - Decision-making on matters related to daily business activities
- - Decision-making on investment below the reference amount determined by the Board of Directors
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MembersBaek, Bok-in (Chair), Bang, Kyung-man
Sustainability Committee
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PurposeEstablishment of basic ESG policy and strategies, mid- to long-term goal setting
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Authority
- - Establishment of basic ESG policy and strategies
- - ESG mid- to long-term goal setting
- - Publication of KT&G reports
- - Matters related to ESG management implementation
- - Matters related to the occurrence and response to significant risks related to ESG
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MembersLim, Min-kyu (Chair), Bang, Kyung-man, Koh, Yun-sung, Lee, Jee-hee
Audit Committee
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PurposeHaving the oversight responsibility over risks associated with the company’s auditing of accounting and finance.
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Authority
- - Settlement review
- - Corporate financial soundness/feasibility review
- - Review the feasibility of changing important accounting standards/accounting estimates
- - Evaluation of internal control system
- - Request to convene extraordinary general meetings of shareholders and extraordinary meetings of the Board
- - Appointment/dismissal of external auditors
- - Evaluation of audits by external auditors
- - Consent to appointment and dismissal of the head of the Internal Audit Dept.
- - Revision of audit committee operation regulations
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MembersKoh, Yun-sung (Chair), Shon, Kwan-soo, Baek, Jong-soo, Kim, Myung-chul
Independent Director Nomination Committee
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PurposeEstablished for the recommendation of independent director candidates
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Authority
- - Qualification screening and recommendation of independent director candidates
- - Other matters delegated by the Board
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MembersBaek, Jong-soo (Chair), Lim, Min-kyu, Shon, Kwan-soo, Lee, Jee-hee
CEO Nomination Committee
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PurposeEstablished for the purpose of nominating candidates of CEO (President).
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Authority
- - Search, screening, and recommendation of candidates for presidency
- - Other matters necessary for the search, examination, and recommendation of candidates for presidency