SIA leadership succession plan in board's hands, says CEO Goh Choon Phong

Singapore Airlines CEO Goh Choon Phong said he viewed it as his responsibility to groom talent for the company. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - There is a strong deep bench of talent within Singapore Airlines (SIA), although any decision on leadership renewal will be up to the firm's board, said chief executive officer Goh Choon Phong.

"The important thing I would stress is that it has always been part of what I view as my responsibility to make sure that I groom the talents and prepare a strong deep bench for the company," he told The Straits Times.

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