0001193125-23-279259.txt : 20231117 0001193125-23-279259.hdr.sgml : 20231117 20231117061049 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-23-279259 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20231117 FILED AS OF DATE: 20231117 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20231117 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KB Financial Group Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001445930 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: M5 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-53445 FILM NUMBER: 231416369 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 141, UISADANG-DAERO STREET 2: YEONGDEUNGPO-GU CITY: SEOUL STATE: M5 ZIP: 07332 BUSINESS PHONE: 822-2073-2845 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 141, UISADANG-DAERO STREET 2: YEONGDEUNGPO-GU CITY: SEOUL STATE: M5 ZIP: 07332 6-K 1 d584297d6k.htm FORM 6-K FORM 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2023

Commission File Number: 000-53445

 

 

KB Financial Group Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

26, Gukjegeumyung-ro 8-gil, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07331, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  ☒             Form 40-F  ☐

 

 

 

Change in Chief Executive Officer of KB Financial Group Inc.

On November 17, 2023, KB Financial Group Inc. (“KB Financial Group”) disclosed that it has appointed Mr. Jong Hee Yang as the new chief executive officer of KB Financial Group. Key details are as follows:

 

1.

Previous chief executive officer: Jong Kyoo Yoon

 

2.

Newly appointed chief executive officer: Jong Hee Yang

 

3.

Reason for the change: New appointment

 

4.

Effective date: November 21, 2023

 

5.

Details regarding the newly appointed chief executive officer:

 

Name    Jong Hee Yang
Term of Office    From November 21, 2023 to November 20, 2026

Affiliation with the

largest shareholder

    None
Career   

•   Vice Chairman & Head of Business Group, KB Financial Group

 

•  Head of the Retail Customer Business Unit, the Wealth Management & Pension Business Unit, and the Small & Medium Enterprise Business Unit (Current)

 

•  Head of the Digital Business Unit, and the IT Business Unit

 

•  Head of the Insurance Business Unit and the Global Business Unit

 

•   Chief Executive Officer, KB Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

•  (Concurrently) Head of the Insurance Business Unit, KB Financial Group

 

•   Advisor, KB Insurance Co., Ltd.

 

•   Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Financial Planning, Investor Relations, and Human Resources, KB Financial Group

 

•   Managing Director and Head of Strategic Planning, KB Financial Group

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

     

KB Financial Group Inc.

      (Registrant)
Date: November 17, 2023      

By: /s/ Scott Y. H. Seo

      (Signature)
      Name: Scott Y. H. Seo
      Title: Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Finance Officer