Hong Kong Airlines (HX, Hong Kong Int'l) has a new chief executive and head of finance, both joining from HNA Group which has a stake of around 29% stake in the carrier, while the company’s president has left the company, the South China Morning Post has reported.
Sun Jianfeng, previously president of HNA flagship business Hainan Airlines (HU, Haikou), is the new CEO. He was already a director of Hong Kong Airlines Holdings, the carrier’s holding company. A former pilot, he was executive vice-president of Hong Kong Airlines a decade ago, according to a resume seen by the newspaper.
The chief finance officer is Li Neng, the report says, who joins from a position as chief innovation officer at HNA Tourism Investment Group and who has had senior roles at TAP Air Portugal, Virgin Australia and Africa World Airlines.
CEO is a newly created role at Hong Kong Airlines. Wang Liya, who as president was effectively the carrier's chief executive, will step down into an advisory role, the airline...