Life Summary
Shin Hak-cheol is the Vice Chairman and CEO of LG Chem.

He is focusing his efforts on strengthening non-petrochemical businesses such as battery materials, eco-friendly materials, and global new drugs to grow LG Chem into a "top global science company."

He was born on August 18, 1957, in a farming family in Goesan, North Chungcheong Province.

He graduated from Cheongju High School and studied mechanical engineering at Seoul National University.

Before graduating from college, he began his career as an engineer at Poongsan Metal Corporation.

He later joined 3M Korea, worked at the Philippine subsidiary, and eventually moved to the U.S. headquarters. Starting as a regular employee at 3M Korea, he rose to become Executive Vice President overseeing 3M’s global operations, earning the nickname "Evangelist of Innovation."

When LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo took office, Shin was recruited as Vice Chairman and CEO of LG Chem, and he succeeded in being reappointed for a third term in 2025.

He is the first external professional manager in LG Chem’s history.

He values "leadership based on fundamentals and principles" and emphasizes on-site management through active engagement in the field.

In 2025, amid an industry downturn and an uncertain domestic and global environment, he pursued a selective and focused strategy for capital expenditures (CAPEX).

He highlights innovation, learning, communication, and debate as essential qualities of leadership.

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