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Jul 3, 2026

KB Financial’s next chair candidates12 were narrowed from 6 to

KB Financial’s 3 chair-nomination committee narrowed the next chair 1 shortlist from 12 to 6. The candidates included Yang Jong-hee, Lee Jae-keun, Lee Chang-kwon, Lee Hwan-joo and Kwon Kwang-seok, among others, and the committee plans to narrow it again to 3 next month.

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KB Financial Group narrowed its next chair candidates from 3 to 12 and said the chair-nomination committee plans to narrow them again to 6 next month. The 3 shortlist included internal and external candidates such as Yang Jong-hee, Lee Jae-keun, Lee Chang-kwon, Lee Hwan-joo and Kwon Kwang-seok.1The

At its meeting, the chair-nomination committee disclosed that it had finalized the 1 candidate pool of 6 candidates. The selection process and specific evaluation criteria will proceed in accordance with the disclosure.

The committee’s decision was reportedly the result of reviewing internal and external candidates together. Biographical details and additional records for each candidate are expected to be supplemented through subsequent disclosures.

As the next step, the recommendation committee will select the final candidates 3and recommend them to the board of directors. The board will proceed with the appointment process for the recommended candidates.

The company’s disclosure materials specify only when the candidates were shortlisted and the schedule ahead. Any additional announcement concerning individual candidates or the timing of finalizing the appointments can be confirmed through a separate disclosure.

The decision to shortlist the candidates and the schedule ahead were disclosed through the company’s official filing. Investors can check the company’s disclosures for additional information about the candidates.

Sources: 국내언론,매일경제 경제,연합뉴스 경제

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