BioCentury
ARTICLE | Management Tracks

Korea’s Ildong promotes Chae Joon Lee to co-CEO

Plus: BioMarin names first head of digital and more

January 16, 2026 11:40 PM UTC

Ildong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (KRX:000230) promoted Chae Joon Lee to co-CEO from COO; he will remain president. Lee continues to serve at multiple Ildong affiliates, including as CEO of Yunovia Co. Ltd. and ILeadBMS Co. Ltd., and CBO of Idience Co. Ltd.

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ:BMRN) appointed its first EVP and chief digital and information officer. Arpit Davé will lead BioMarin's enterprise technology strategy, data science and digital transformation while reporting to President and CEO Alexander Hardy. He joins from Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN), where he was head of transformation & digital strategy...