[Edaily Reporter Ham Ji-Hyun ] DL Construction announced on the 31st that it has appointed Ha Jeong-min as its CEO.

According to DL Construction, this appointment was made by selecting an internal candidate based on merit and competence. It was implemented to further strengthen the site-centric management approach that DL Construction has consistently maintained. In particular, the company plans to further reinforce its safety management system by appointing a leader with extensive experience and expertise in the field of safety.

Born in 1974, CEO Ha Jeong-min graduated from Sinlim High School and joined DL E&C CO., LTD. in 2003 as a site safety manager, beginning his career in construction site safety management. He was recognized for his diverse on-site experience and professional competence, and demonstrated his expertise by obtaining certification as a Certified Construction Safety Engineer. He subsequently served as a team leader at DL E&C CO., LTD. and as Chief Safety Officer (CSO) at DL Construction before being appointed CEO of DL Construction.

CEO Ha is a construction expert with over 20 years of experience. He has served as team leader for key safety organizations—including the Safety Training Operations Team, Technical Safety Team, and Occupational Safety and Health Team at headquarters—as well as overseeing a total of six construction sites, such as Saemangeum, the Dodam and Yeongcheon light rail lines, and the Sejong and Anseong expressways. In 2025, he was appointed Chief Safety Officer (CSO) and has since led the establishment of a company-wide safety management system and the promotion of a safety culture. He is recognized for his ability to systematically identify on-site issues and devise practical improvement measures, drawing on his extensive field experience and specialized knowledge in safety.

In particular, he compiled a database of approximately 22,000 construction accident cases, along with risk factors and preventive measures for 940 types of construction work, and used this as the foundation to spearhead the development of a safety implementation manual system. He implemented a mobile-based real-time information service, enabling workers and managers to instantly access risk factors, accident cases, and preventive measures directly on-site.

Furthermore, he spearheaded the innovation of the company-wide safety management system by analyzing risk factors across all project phases—including design, construction, quality, and contracting—and redefining safety standards and business processes. By integrating the previously decentralized safety management system, advancing risk assessments, and redefining safety management cost standards for key processes, he established a prevention-focused safety management system and led the implementation of strengthened safety policies on-site. CEO Ha plans to continue serving as CSO even after his appointment as CEO.

Along with the appointment of the CEO, DL Construction appointed four new executives. The four new executives—two born in the late 1970s and two in the early 1980s—are young talents in their 40s who have been placed in key positions. All of them are talented individuals who have proven their capabilities and delivered results within DL Construction. DL Construction stated, “To ensure the organization’s vitality and growth momentum and to respond agilely to future changes in the business environment, we plan to drive change and innovation with young leadership full of passion and ambition.”