# Hanwha Philly Shipyard names Hyuk Kim president to lead naval expansion
The Hanwha Ocean veteran takes charge as the yard adds defense work to its commercial business, with capacity and workforce development among his stated priorities.
Published 2026-11-03 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/11/03/hanwha-philly-shipyard-names-hyuk-kim-president-to-lead/
Hanwha Philly Shipyard named Hyuk Kim president effective Nov. 2, 2026, to lead its expansion and transition to dual-use shipbuilding.[1][2]
The appointment puts Kim in charge of a yard with defense work taking shape alongside its commercial business.[1] In July, the yard was awarded a Missile Range Instrumentation Vessel contract for the Missile Defense Agency.[1] TOTE Services has also selected Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) to construct a Medium Landing Ship there for the Navy and Marine Corps.[1]
Kim brings more than 25 years of naval and commercial shipbuilding experience, including senior roles at Hanwha Ocean and its predecessor, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.[1] He succeeds David Kim, whom the company credits with helping Hanwha acquire the yard in 2024 and leading a near doubling of its workforce since then.[1]
The appointment aligns with HDUSA's acquisition of majority ownership of the yard.[1] Hyuk Kim reports directly to HDUSA Shipbuilding President Tom Anderson, a retired rear admiral who oversees all of HDUSA's U.S. shipbuilding operations.[1]
## Why it matters
Hyuk Kim's remit connects the yard's expansion into naval work with developing the capacity and workforce to support both commercial and naval programs.[1] He said his priorities include improving operations, expanding shipbuilding capacity and developing that workforce; the announcement gives no capacity, headcount or delivery targets.[1]
## Sources
1. Hanwha Philly Shipyard release, Nov. 2, 2026
2. Hanwha Philly Shipyard leadership page