Coupang’s C.E.O. resigns after data leak of 33.7 million customers

On December 10, Park Dae-Jun, CEO of South Korean e-commerce retailer Coupang (2024 revenue: US$31.5 billion up by 29%) resigned. The cause was a security breach that exposed the personal information of 33.7 million customers representing more than half of the country’s population. Harold Rogers will take over as Interim C.E.O. in order to “manage the situation and reassure customers”. Since 2021, Harold Rogers has served as Chief Legal and Administrative Officer within the U.S. subsidiary list