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Nexon Korea CEO Junghun Lee to Succeed Owen Mahoney as Nexon Global CEO in March 2024

Lee's promotion follows a successful tenure as CEO of Nexon Korea, with the company boasting a 19% revenue growth rate from 2018 to 2022 under his leadership; outgoing CEO Owen Mahoney to remain as senior advisor and stand for re-election to the board of directors.

  • Junghun Lee, the current CEO of Nexon Korea, will take over Owen Mahoney's position as the CEO of Nexon Global in March 2024.
  • Lee has been with Nexon since 2003, serving in various executive roles and leading several successful projects like Dungeon&Fighter Mobile, MapleStory M, Blue Archive and Dave the Diver.
  • During Lee's tenure as the CEO of Nexon Korea, the company experienced a 19% revenue compound annual growth rate from 2018 to 2022.
  • Outgoing CEO Owen Mahoney, who has led Nexon for a decade, will continue to serve as a senior advisor and stand for re-election to the board of directors.
  • Nexon is due to announce Lee's successor as CEO of Nexon Korea soon. The company, known for games like MapleStory and Dungeon & Fighter, says it's set up for a new generation of growth worldwide under Lee's leadership.
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