KR Appoints LEE Yongsok as the 26th Chairman
KR(Korean Register) announced that LEE Yongsok has been appointed as the 26thChairman and CEO of KR, following an election held during an extraordinarymeeting of KR’s General Assembly on 23 December 2025. Sincejoining KR in 1995, Lee has built extensive experience across a wide range oftechnical and management roles, including General Manager of the CopenhagenOffice and General Manager of the Domestic Business Development Team. Mostrecently, he has served as Executive Vice President in charge of KR’s BusinessDivision since 2020.
Uponhis appointment, Lee stated, “I feel a strong sense of responsibility inassuming the role of Chairman at a critical time when the maritime industry isundergoing structural changes driven by decarbonization and digitaltransformation. Through leadership grounded in open communication, I will workto further strengthen KR’s role and responsibilities, and contribute to thesustainable development of the global maritime industry.”
Lee’sthree-year term commenced on 23 December 2025 and will run through to 22December 2028.

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