Gyeonggi Province Conducts Personnel Reorganization for Directorate-General Directors and Heads of Affiliated Organizations in Second Half of 2024

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gap-dong] Gyeonggi Province conducted personnel reorganization for 17 directorate-general directors and heads of affiliated organizations on the 5th for the second half of 2024.

The Province highlighted priority in settling the Hwaseong fire incident, recognition of high-performing personnel, and promotion of female advancement as characteristics of this personnel reorganization.

Following Governor Kim Dong-yeon's instruction that settling the Hwaseong factory fire incident is the top priority, the Province introduced a system of announced transfers for this personnel reorganization.

In connection with settling the Hwaseong factory fire incident, this represents a type of announced transfer regarding the Safety Management Director, Welfare Director, and related successor positions, with advance notice of future appointments to allow current office holders to maintain a sense of responsibility in completing their duties.

Accordingly, the Province announced the promotion and appointment of Lee Jong-don, current Director of Culture, Sports and Tourism, as Safety Management Director, and Heo Seung-beom, current Welfare Director, as Director of Economic Investment. It also announced the transfer of Kim Neung-sik, current Safety Management Director, as Vice Mayor of Anyang, and the promotion of Kim Ha-na, current Director of Social Innovation Economy Division, as Welfare Director.

Second, while maintaining current stability, the Province promoted high-performing personnel with competence and expertise and deployed them to key positions, the Province explained.

In recognition of his achievements in promoting diverse welfare policies including the "360-degree Care" project, Nam Sang-eun, Director of Welfare Policy Division, was promoted to Transportation Director. Park Yeon-gyeong, Director of Pet Animal Division, who successfully implemented the project to create companionable pet parks and activate pet adoption, was promoted to Director of Social Economy. Song Eun-sil, Director of Semiconductor Industry Division, who actively promoted the formation of semiconductor clusters, was promoted to Director of the Gyeonggi Northern Special Autonomous Region Promotion Task Force.

In addition, three women (Park Yeon-gyeong, Kim Ha-na, and Song Eun-sil) were promoted to directorate-general director level through this personnel reorganization, increasing the female ratio among regular-position directorate-general directors (24 personnel) from the existing 17% to 30% (7 personnel).

Meanwhile, following the organizational restructuring on the 18th, Park Geun-gyun, current Director of Lifelong Education, was transferred to the newly established Director of International Cooperation position, and Kang Hyun-seok, current Director of the Gyeonggi Northern Special Autonomous Region Promotion Task Force, was transferred to Director of Future Lifelong Education.