Yuji Hirako, executive vice president and member of the Board, will succeed Osamu Shinobe as president and CEO from April 1 this year, while Shinobe will become vice chairman of ANA HOLDINGS Inc. on the same date.
ANA, Japan’s largest airline, has announced a change to its board with a new president and CEO.
Yuji Hirako, executive vice president and member of the Board, will succeed Osamu Shinobe as president and CEO from April 1 this year, while Shinobe will become vice chairman of ANA HOLDINGS Inc. on the same date.
Under Shinobe’s leadership from April 2013, ANA achieved a major expansion of its international network from Haneda and Narita Airport and its international business has become Japan’s biggest.
The 59-year-old Hirako, who has held multiple senior positions in ANA during his 36 years of tenure, was pivotal when the airline greatly expanded international scheduled services, increasing its presence across Asia, Europe and North America.