Who is the new CEO of Deloitte Consulting Korea and what is his background?

Deloitte Consulting Korea named Lee Seok-jang as its new CEO. He previously headed the firm’s marketing division and had nearly three decades of experience at Hyundai Motor, along with senior roles at Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Hyundai Engineering & Steel Industries.

Why did Deloitte Korea say Lee Seok-jang was chosen to lead Deloitte Consulting Korea?

Deloitte Korea CEO Kil Ki-wan said Lee’s background in corporate management, strategy and operations would help him use his practical experience and AI advances. He said clients need AI applied to real industry needs and measurable results, not AI technology by itself.

What did Lee Seok-jang say about his goal as Deloitte Consulting Korea CEO?

Lee said he will combine deep practical knowledge of how businesses operate with Deloitte’s global capabilities. He said that approach will help clients turn innovation into tangible results.

Deloitte Consulting Korea names new CEO

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Deloitte Consulting Korea has appointed Lee Seok-jang, who heads its marketing division, as its new CEO on Monday. Lee spent nearly three decades at Hyundai Motor and later held senior roles at Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Hyundai Engineering & Steel Industries. Deloitte Korea CEO Kil Ki-wan said Lee’s management background would help clients apply AI to real industry needs. Lee said he aims to turn innovation into tangible results.

Key Facts

Lee Seok-jang has led Deloitte Consulting Korea’s marketing division since joining the firm in 2021.
Before joining Deloitte, Lee spent nearly three decades at Hyundai Motor after joining the carmaker in 1988.
Lee later led the strategic planning team at Hyundai Engineering & Construction and served as CEO of Hyundai Engineering & Steel Industries.
Lee holds degrees from Yonsei University and Ohio University’s College of Business.

By Park Han-sol

Published Aug 10, 2026 4:09 pm KST

Lee Seok-jang, new CEO of Deloitte Consulting Korea / Courtesy of Deloitte Korea

Deloitte Consulting Korea has appointed Lee Seok-jang, who currently heads its marketing division, as its new CEO, the company said Monday.

Lee spent nearly three decades at Hyundai Motor after joining the carmaker in 1988, including as an executive in its planning and coordination division. He later led the strategic planning team at Hyundai Engineering & Construction and served as CEO of Hyundai Engineering & Steel Industries. He holds degrees from Yonsei University and Ohio University’s College of Business.

Since joining Deloitte Consulting Korea in 2021, Lee has advised clients in the automotive sector and emerging fields including hydrogen energy and aerospace.

Deloitte Korea CEO Kil Ki-wan said Lee’s background in corporate management, strategy and operations would enable him draw on his practical experience as well as advances in artificial intelligence (AI).

“As AI fundamentally reshapes industries and corporate management, what clients need is not AI technology itself, but the ability to apply it in ways that address real industry needs and deliver measurable results,” Kil said.

“By combining deep, practical knowledge of how businesses operate with Deloitte’s global capabilities as one of the world’s largest accounting and consulting firms, I will help clients turn innovation into tangible results,” Lee said.

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