Jin-Wok Choi takes over as chief operating officer for Hankook Europe

ERJ staff report (DS)

Neu-Isenburg, Germany, -- Hankook Tire,has named Jin-Wook Choi, Executive Vice President and member of the board of Hankook Tire Co, Ltd. to the position of Head of Europe Headquarters. Hankook said Choi brings a wealth of international business expertise, with more than 33 years of experience, including more than eight years at top management since joining the company in 1975. Choi takes over from Seung-Do Jin who will officially retire at the end of December 2008.

"As the mid-term goal we want to anchor the Hankook-brand among the European premium tyre manufacturers. We need to focus our efforts on informing consumers about our innovative, technologically advanced and environmental friendly tyres engineered and made in Europe for European drivers,” said Jin-Wook Choi, the new Head of European Operations.