CatchTable Recruits Former Woowa Brothers COO Kwon Jae-hong for Super Platform Push

## Catchtable Announces Leap to 'Restaurant Super Platform' with Recruitment of Kwon Jae-hong, Former COO of Woowa Brothers! Catchtable, the core service of WAD, a company specializing in integrated solutions for the food service industry, has announced a major organizational restructuring for its future vision, along with the strategic recruitment of new talent. Notably, former COO Kwon Jae-hong, who served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for approximately 2 years and 5 months at Woowa Brothers, the operator of Baedal Minjok, leading innovation in platform business, has joined as the new head. His deep expertise in distribution and platforms, accumulated at leading companies such as Shinsegae, GS SHOP, and SK Planet, will serve as a powerful driving force for Catchtable's leap forward. Kwon Jae-hong, the new COO, will oversee the strengthening of Catchtable's core business area – the partner ecosystem – and the advancement of existing services, leading the expansion strategy to become a data-driven 'super platform' encompassing the entire food service industry. This appointment demonstrates Catchtable's strong commitment to evolve beyond a simple reservation/waiting service into an integrated platform offering a wide range of food service solutions, including smart ordering. The industry anticipates that his joining will play a pivotal role in establishing Catchtable's new business model. Catchtable has newly established a formidable C-level system comprising CEO Yong Tae-soon, COO Kwon Jae-hong, and CPO Kim Seok-hwan, signaling that the synergy of top experts in each field will create unprecedented value in the food service industry. Yong Tae-soon, CEO of WAD, expressed his ambition: "Beyond being the undisputed No. 1 in restaurant reservations and waiting services, we now aim to expand our services into various areas, including smart ordering, to be reborn as a 'super platform' that builds a true food service ecosystem." He further added, "We will focus all our capabilities to bring innovative changes to the food service industry together with COO Kwon Jae-hong," expressing his anticipation. Attention is now drawn to the future of the food service industry as envisioned by Catchtable through this strategic move.