Byung Kweon (BK) Choi

Chief Executive Officer, President

Byung Kweon (BK) Choi joined Lotte Global Logistics (LGLNA) in August 2024.

Prior to his work with LGLNA, he worked with Samsung Electronics for 23 years. When he was working at Samsung HQ, he had a lot of project and management experience in various fields in both supply chain management and logistics as an innovation expert.

He has 13 years’ global logistics experience in both Europe and the US as dispatchers, so he understands the global logistics market and the needs of customers well.

His business philosophy is to provide differentiated logistics service centered on customers. LGLNA has the ability to meet various logistics service demands of our customers. BK is very confident that LGLNA will be the best choice to get specialized logistics services.

Daniel (Donghyun) Kim

Chief Strategy Officer

Daniel Kim joined LOTTE Global Logistics North America in July 2024 as the Chief Strategy Officer.

He is currently focused on business strategies involving the development and implementation of new service offerings and growth drivers. His efforts also emphasize improving operational efficiency and service levels through the application of cutting-edge technologies like RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and AI.

With an exceptional ability to sense rapid market changes and over 20 years of experience in Supply Chain and Logistics (SCL), he excels at understanding customer`s needs and leading the development of customized value propositions for customers.

Before joining LOTTE, he worked at Samsung SDS Logistics and CJ Logistics America. At Samsung SDS Logistics, he was one of the founding members, contributing to the creation and implementation of master plans, establishing governance frameworks for global logistics operations, and leading M&A projects with Korean and global logistics companies. 

Academically, Daniel holds a Bachelor`s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona and an MBA in Logistics from Inha University.

Daniel resides in the Dallas area with his wife, son, and daughter, and enjoys camping and traveling with his family.

Steven Sample

Director of Human Resources

Steven Sample joined LOTTE Global Logistics North America as Director of Human Resources in September 2021. In this role, he is responsible for all HR operations, including: recruitment/selection, performance management, learning and development, compensation and benefits, succession planning, and HRIS.

Prior to joining LGLNA, Steven spent 22 years at Cisco Systems, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Baylor Scott & White Health. He has held responsibility for recruitment and selection across large enterprises, as well as HR Business Partnership supporting billion dollar businesses, and their associated senior leaders. He has led large enterprise-wide rollouts of complicated HR systems, as well as driven new and innovative ways to engage top talent. He is skilled at coaching executive leaders, driving the employee value proposition, and keeping engagement levels high amongst the team.

With 26 years spent across the HR space, Steve has experienced most HR-related issues and opportunities firsthand. His depth and breadth of experience makes him a valuable addition to the LGLNA team. He holds a Bachelor’s of Arts from Texas Tech University and a SPHR certification from HRCI.

Steven is happily married to his college sweetheart, Ericka. They have two children in high school that keep them very busy with their activities and associated commitments. They enjoy travelling, spending time with family, and supporting their favorite college football & basketball teams.