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Choi Won-sik |
McKinsey&Com-pany appointed a South Korean CEO for the first time.
The global consulting firm appointed on Monday director Choi Won-sik, 46, as office manager of the Seoul office. It is the first time the post has been taken by a Korean since McKinsey Seoul first opened here in 1991.
Choi is known to be an expert in globalizing local companies through M&A and projects concerning overseas launches.
Choi studied mechanical and aerospace engineering at Princeton University, U.S., and received an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
McKinsey-&Company runs 99 offices in 56 countries.
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claire@heraldcorp.com)
