Korean Air names new vice chair in first executive reshuffle since merger

Hanjin Group, the parent company of Korean Air, announced its regular executive appointments for the new year on Wednesday, promoting President Woo Kee-hong to vice chair of the nation’s largest airline and flag carrier.

This marks the first such appointment following the airline’s merger with Asiana Airlines last December, ushering in a new chapter as one of Asia’s largest carriers.

Woo, who has served as president since 2019, steps into the…