Steelwrist appoint country manager for Steelwrist Korea

Jongchul Chun to help strengthen position and accelerate growth in strategic Asia-Pacific market 

STEELWRIST, a global leader in tilt-rotators and quick-couplers, have announced the appointment of Jongchul (JC) Chun as country manager for Steelwrist Korea. This marks a significant transformation in Steelwrist’s strategy to strengthen their position and better serve customers in the fast-growing Korean market.

JC Chun brings more than 20 years of international experience in the construction equipment and industrial machinery sectors, having worked across the US, India, and the Middle East. He has held senior roles at Doosan Infracore, Epiroc, Skyjack, and, most recently, LGMG, where he successfully established and led local subsidiaries in Korea.

During his career at Doosan Infracore he held strategic roles across global markets, with responsibilities in business development, dealer management, and product strategy.

‘We are very pleased to welcome Jongchul Chun to Steelwrist. His knowledge of the Korean market and his experience in building local organizations make him the ideal choice to enhance our growth in South Korea,’ said Stefan Stockhaus, chief executive officer of Steelwrist.

Jongchul Chun said: ‘Joining Steelwrist is a great opportunity to contribute to a company at the forefront of innovation in the attachment industry. I’m eager to help accelerate our growth in Korea by delivering value to our customers with our next third-generation tiltrotator and SQ technology and increase productivity to the Korea construction industry.’

Reporting to Peter Lam, vice-president of the Asia-Pacific region, Mr Chun will be based in South Korea.