Bon-joon Koo

Bon-joon Koo assumed the role of Vice Chairman of LG Electronics on October 1, 2010. Born in 1951, Mr. Koo is the grandson of In-hwoi Koo, the founder of Lucky GoldStar, which later became LG. Mr. Koo has nearly a quarter of a century of experience working for various LG companies. Prior to his appointment to Vice Chairman of LG Electronics, Mr. Koo served as the Vice Chairman and CEO of LG International. From 1999 to 2004, Mr. Koo created and led the joint venture LG.Philips LCD, which became LG Display in 2008. He set the stage for LG Display to today hold the position of the second largest LCD manufacturer in the world. Earlier in his career, Mr. Koo held various executive roles overseeing semiconductors, PCs, IT and chemicals. He returns to GoldStar/LG Electronics where he worked from 1986 to 1995 across a range of business areas including planning and strategy. Mr. Koo graduated from Seoul National University in 1978 with a degree in statistics and received his MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.