Korean Air names next president

Korean Air has appointed airline veteran Kee Hong Woo as its next president, taking the position previously held by current chairman Walter Cho. Among Woo’s responsibilities will be overseeing the new agenda set by Cho to address challenges facing the airline industry, Korean Air said. The president’s role has been vacant since Cho assumed the chairmanship of the carrier earlier this year. Woo has been at Korean Air for 32 years, and most recently served as head of the corporate strategy and planning division. During his time at Korean he has held positions in sales and marketing, and led the passenger business division. He has also held senior overseas positions for Korean Air, including vice president and head of the America’s region.<br/>