TOKYO, Feb. 25, 2026 – All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline and a 5-Star airline for 13 consecutive years, today announces changes to its board.
Juichi Hirasawa, Representative Director, Senior Executive Vice President, will succeed Shinichi Inoue as President and CEO from April 1, 2026 while Mr. Inoue will become Senior Advisor of ANA HOLDINGS INC. on the same date.
Mr. Hirasawa graduated from Keio University and joined ANA in 1986. During his tenure with the ANA Group, he has held multiple positions mainly business planning and corporate strategy. Notably, as an Executive Officer since 2018, he played a pivotal role in formulating and executing management strategies, effectively navigating the company through the crisis caused by COVID-19. He currently serves as Representative Director and Executive Vice President of ANA HOLDINGS INC., focusing primarily on industrial policy, government affairs, and economic security. He is aged 62.
Mr. Inoue was appointed President and CEO of ANA in April 2022. Under his leadership, ANA contributed to the Group’s record-high operating revenue in FY2024, while maintaining its SKYTRAX 5-Star rating. He has steered ANA back to a growth trajectory as a leading global airline, with a continued priority on safety.
Curriculum Vitae of Juichi Hirasawa
| Date of Birth | January 11, 1964 | |
| Education | Keio University, Faculty of Economics | |
| Career | April 1986 | Joined ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CO., LTD. |
| April 2014 | Vice President, Corporate Planning, ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CO., LTD. | |
| April 2018 | Executive Vice President, ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CO., LTD. | |
| April 2022 | Executive Vice President, ANA HOLDINGS INC. Member of the Board, Executive Vice President, ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CO., LTD. |
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| June 2022 | Member of the Board, Executive Vice President, ANA HOLDINGS INC. | |
| April 2024 | Representative Director, Executive Vice President, ANA HOLDINGS INC. | |
| April 2025 | Representative Director, Senior Executive Vice President, ANA HOLDINGS INC. | |
About ANA
Founded in 1952 with just two helicopters, All Nippon Airways (ANA) has grown to become the largest airline in Japan. Today, ANA HOLDINGS Inc. (ANA HD) is recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune.
ANA HD was established in 2013 as the largest airline group holding company in Japan, comprising 72 companies.
It offers three distinct airline brands: ANA, Peach, the leading LCC in Japan, and AirJapan, launched in 2024 for international routes covering Asia.
ANA’s legacy of superior service has earned SKYTRAX’s 5-Star rating every year since 2013, making it the only Japanese airline to win this prestigious designation for 13 consecutive years.
In 2025, ANA was honored with FlightGlobal’s Executive Leadership: Asia-Pacific Award for its visionary leadership and strategic growth.
ANA is also a four-time recipient of the ATW Airline of the Year award, recognized for excellence in aviation.
ANA HD has been selected as a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index list for eight consecutive years and the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index list for nine consecutive years.
For more information about ANA and ANA HD, please visit: https://www.ana.co.jp/group/en/
