KB begins chair selection amid governance overhaul

KB Financial Group has started the process of choosing who will lead the group after incumbent Chair Yang Jong-hee's term ends in November, with a final nominee expected in September. The company said Tuesday its chairman candidate recommendation committee approved detailed rules for the selection process and narrowed its longlist of 20 candidates to 12, evenly split between internal and external contenders. The process is starting about one month earlier than last time. KB said the longer timel

By The Korea Herald