ANA Holdings has ANA as its core business, and Executive Vice President Naoki Takaharu (直木 敬陽), who oversees human resources, discussed the qualities sought in the AI era. Autonomy and adaptability were cited as qualities emphasized in recruitment.
ANA Holdings (HD) has All Nippon Airways as its core business and has grown into Japan’s largest airline. This article reports on an interview with Executive Vice President Naoki Takaharu (直木 敬陽), who oversees human resources, about the qualities emphasized in recruitment.
According to the interview, personnel who can act autonomously are sought in the AI era, and ANA places importance on recruiting people with these qualities. The article does not specify concrete figures or examples related to its recruitment policy.
As for Executive Vice President Naoki’s career, he graduated from the Faculty of Economics at Keio University in 1987 and joined Japan Airlines. After serving as head of the Washington branch and in other positions, he became a senior executive officer in 2024 and has held his current position since 2025.