ANA announces new president and CEO

All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced (16-Feb-2017) EVP Yuji Hirako will succeed Osamu Shinobe as president and CEO, effective 01-Apr-2017, while Mr Shinobe will become vice chairman of parent ANA Holdings. Mr Hirako joined ANA in 1981 and held a range of senior positions at the airline, including leading a number of major divisions. [more - original PR - English/Japanese]