As with many other chaebols, SK Group's chairmanship was 'inherited' from father to son: from its founder the late Chey Jong-hyon to its present chairman Chey Tae-won (eldest son).
Som mange andre Chaebols gik SK Groups topledelse i arv fra far til søn: Fra grundlæggeren Chey John-hyun til den nuværende topleder Chey Tae-won (ældste søn).