Philippine Airlines adds ex-Malaysia Airlines boss to board as A350 ramp picks up
Philippine Airlines brought on ex-Malaysia Aviation Group boss Datuk Captain Izham Ismail and ex-Shell Philippines chair Edgar O. Chua as new independent directors. The hires put more outsiders in the boardroom as the carrier ramps up spending for new long-haul jets and international routes. Parent company PAL Holdings detailed the appointments in a June 1 SEC Form 17-C filing.
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