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Chairman and CEO of E1
Koo Ja-yong
Second Son of Koo Pyung-hwe Leads LNG Push
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Last Updated on Feb 27, 2026
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Chairman and CEO of E1
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Koo Ja-yong is the Chairman and CEO of E1.
He is pushing for a major transformation into an eco-friendly and low-carbon energy company.
He was born on March 27, 1955, as the second son of Koo Pyung-hwe, Honorary Chairman of E1. He is the younger brother of Koo Ja-yeol, Chairman of LS, and the older brother of Koo Ja-kyun, Chairman of LS Group’s Industrial Electric & Automation Business Division.
He graduated from Seoul High School and the Department of Trade at Korea University, and completed an MBA program at Chung-Ang University’s Graduate School of International Management.
He joined LG Electronics and served as head of its Americas subsidiary and in charge of brand operations until 2000. Ahead of the separation of LS and LG Group affiliates, he moved to LS Caltex Gas as an executive director in 2001.
After serving as Executive Vice President in charge of finance, he was appointed CEO and President in 2005. He became Vice Chairman in 2009 and Chairman in 2011.
He also serves as Chairman and CEO of LS Networks, formerly International Commercial Company, which he personally led the acquisition of.
LS Gas changed its name to E1 in 2004.
The company is accelerating its entry into liquefied natural gas (LNG) and electrification businesses beyond its LPG-centered business structure.
He is down-to-earth. He communicates openly and without formality with employees.
#KooJa-yong #E1 #LSGroup #LPG #LNG #EnergyTransition #LowCarbon #Electrification #KoreanBusiness #CEO
He is pushing for a major transformation into an eco-friendly and low-carbon energy company.
He was born on March 27, 1955, as the second son of Koo Pyung-hwe, Honorary Chairman of E1. He is the younger brother of Koo Ja-yeol, Chairman of LS, and the older brother of Koo Ja-kyun, Chairman of LS Group’s Industrial Electric & Automation Business Division.
He graduated from Seoul High School and the Department of Trade at Korea University, and completed an MBA program at Chung-Ang University’s Graduate School of International Management.
He joined LG Electronics and served as head of its Americas subsidiary and in charge of brand operations until 2000. Ahead of the separation of LS and LG Group affiliates, he moved to LS Caltex Gas as an executive director in 2001.
After serving as Executive Vice President in charge of finance, he was appointed CEO and President in 2005. He became Vice Chairman in 2009 and Chairman in 2011.
He also serves as Chairman and CEO of LS Networks, formerly International Commercial Company, which he personally led the acquisition of.
LS Gas changed its name to E1 in 2004.
The company is accelerating its entry into liquefied natural gas (LNG) and electrification businesses beyond its LPG-centered business structure.
He is down-to-earth. He communicates openly and without formality with employees.
#KooJa-yong #E1 #LSGroup #LPG #LNG #EnergyTransition #LowCarbon #Electrification #KoreanBusiness #CEO
- Life Summary
- Career Highlights & Challenges
- · 2025 Revenue KRW 10.4 Trillion, Operating Profit KRW 323.9 BillionE1 saw improved profitability in 2025, with operating profit rising even as revenue declined compared to the previous year.
- · 31 Consecutive Years Without Wage TalksE1 reached a no-negotiation settlement in its wage agreement for the 31st consecutive year.
- · Overcoming LPG Limits Through LNG DiversificationKoo Ja-yong expressed his determination to overcome declining domestic LPG demand and secure future growth by newly entering the LNG power generation business and realizing a “second home” strategy through the construction of an LPG terminal in Vietnam.
- · Entry into LNG Power GenerationE1 acquired a liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant and moved into eco-friendly businesses.
- · YouTube Channel ‘Orange Televi’ Surpasses 100,000 SubscribersE1 announced on May 20, 2024, that its official YouTube channel “Orange Televi” surpassed 100,000 subscribers and received YouTube’s Silver Play Button.
- · First in Private Energy Sector to 40 Accident-Free Years
- · Investment in Canadian Blue Ammonia Project, Targeting 1 Million Tons Annually
- · Business Diversification Through Renewable Energy Growth
- · Apple Pay Introduced at Nationwide LPG Stations
- · Strategic Partnership with Doosan on Clean Hydrogen
- · Three LPG-Hydrogen Stations Open in Capital Area
- · ESS-Linked EV Charging at LPG Stations
- · Expansion into Vietnam Market
- · ‘Orange Plus’ Integrates LPG, Hydrogen, and EV Charging
- · Launch of Solar Power Generation Business
- · Propane Low-Temperature Tank Completed at Daesan Base
- · Returns as LS Networks CEO After Five Years
- · Foundation Laid for Entry into U.S. Shale Gas Business
- · New Vision Declared for 30th Anniversary
- · Daesan LPG Terminal Completed for Stable Butane Supply
- · Promoted to Chairman of E1 and LS Networks
- · Becomes Largest Shareholder of Kukje Trading, Renamed LS Networks
- · Enters Container Terminal Business with KRW 71.0 Billion Investment
- · First Overseas LPG Production and Sales Venture
- · Appointed E1 CEO, Launches Owner Management Era
- · Second-Generation Leader Koo Ja-yong Promoted to President of E1
- · LG Caltex Gas Renamed ‘E1’
- · Business Structure of E1
- · Governance Structure of E1
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