Suh Sung-hoon is the President and CEO of Seoul Food Industrial.
He was born on December 18, 1953, as the son of the company's founder, Chairman Suh Chung-taek.
He graduated from Seoul Kyunggi High School and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies with a degree in English.
After graduation, he served as Vice President of Seoul Heinz and has been working as the President and CEO of Seoul Food Industrial since 1989.
Seoul Food Industrial was established in 1955.
Widely known as 'Someripyo' for its cow's head logo, Seoul Food Industrial produced margarine, premium cooking oil, and breadcrumbs during the early days of Western food culture in Korea.
The company was also the first food company to introduce bakery and snack businesses in Korea, gaining recognition with its flagship products 'Koala Bread' and 'Ppeong-I-Yo.'
After succeeding his father, Chairman Suh Chung-taek, as the President and CEO, Suh Sung-hoon has diversified the company's business areas in response to changing times.
In 2011, he expanded the business into the frozen dough sector, which includes bread that can be baked directly in the oven, and ventured into environmental projects.