ANA Holdings Inc. announced changes to its board. Shinya Katanozaka, senior executive vice president, will succeed Shinichiro Ito as president and CEO from 1 April 2015 while Mr. Ito will take over from Yoji Ohashi as chairman of the company on the same date. Mr. Katanozaka joined the company in 1979, after graduating from Tokyo University's Faculty of Law.

In his 36 years at ANA, Mr. Katanozaka has led a number of the company's major divisions, including corporate planning, marketing & sales, products & services strategy, Customer Satisfaction promotion and personnel. Mr. Ito was appointed President and CEO of ANA in April 2009 and became President and CEO of ANA HD in 2013. Mr. Ohashi, who became Chairman of ANA in April 2005 after previously serving as the company's President and CEO, will continue to act as a Corporate Counselor of ANA HD.