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[브레이크뉴스=배종태 기자] BNK금융지주 자회사 CEO후보추천위원회(자추위)는 12일 서류심사를 통해 부산은행, BNK캐피탈, BNK투자증권, BNK저축은행 등 4개 주요 자회사 CEO의 2차 후보군을 확정했다고 밝혔다.

이번 2차 후보군은 ▲부산은행 4명 ▲BNK캐피탈 5명 ▲BNK투자증권 3명 ▲BNK저축은행 3명으로, 지원자들이 제출한 경영전략과 미래비전 계획서를 중심으로 평가가 이뤄졌다.

자추위는 그룹의 중장기 비전, 자회사별 핵심가치 실현 가능성, 금융산업 전문성, 조직관리 역량 등을 종합적으로 검토해 후보를 압축했다고 설명했다.

자추위는 “지난 9월 경영승계 절차 개시 이후 그룹의 전략 방향과 자회사별 경영 환경을 충실히 반영해 평가를 진행해왔다”며 “후보자의 사업 추진 역량과 전문성, 도덕성, 리더십 등을 균형 있게 고려해 그룹의 지배구조 모범 기준에 따라 체계적으로 절차를 밟고 있다”고 밝혔다.

최종 후보자는 오는 23~24일 예정된 심층 면접 평가를 통해 선정될 예정이다. 이후 각사 임원후보추천위원회의 자격 및 적합성 검증, 이사회 의결과 주주총회를 거쳐 최종 CEO가 공식 선임된다.

[Here’s an English news version of the article about BNK Financial Group’s CEO candidate shortlist]

BNK Financial Group Shortlists Second-Round CEO Candidates for Four Key Subsidiaries

Evaluation focused on management strategy and future vision

BNK Financial Group announced on December 12 that its Subsidiary CEO Candidate Recommendation Committee has finalized the second-round pool of CEO candidates for four major affiliates — Busan Bank, BNK Capital, BNK Investment & Securities, and BNK Savings Bank — following a document screening process.

The committee shortlisted four candidates for Busan Bank, five for BNK Capital, three for BNK Investment & Securities, and three for BNK Savings Bank. The selection was based on management strategy and future vision proposals submitted by applicants. The committee assessed candidates comprehensively, taking into account their alignment with the group’s mid- to long-term vision, capacity to realize each company’s values, expertise in the financial industry, and leadership and organizational management skills.

“The evaluation has been carried out in line with the group’s strategic direction and the management environment of each subsidiary since the succession process began in September,” the committee said. “We have systematically reviewed candidates based on their business capabilities, professionalism, integrity, leadership, and overall reputation, in accordance with the group’s succession plan and sound governance practices.”

Final CEO nominees will be determined through in-depth interviews scheduled for December 23–24. Each subsidiary’s nomination committee will then verify candidates’ qualifications and suitability before final approval by the board of directors and appointment at the general shareholders’ meeting.