Japan Airlines’ 1st Female President Started Off As Cabin Crew

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that it will be making changes to its executive team, promoting the current board member of the company and senior managing Executive Officer, Mitsuko Tottori, to become the President of JAL. Meanwhile, the current President of the airline, Yuji Akasaka, will become the new Chairperson, replacing Yoshiharu Ueki, who will retire as a Chairperson. Ueki will continue serving as a director of the airline’s board from April 1, 2024.