Mitsuko Tottori
Mitsuko Tottori | |
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| 鳥取三津子 | |
.jpg) Tottori in 2024 | |
| Born | 31 December 1964 |
| Education | Kwassui Women's Junior College |
| Occupations | Businessperson, airline executive, flight attendant, chief executive officer |
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Mitsuko Tottori (鳥取 三津子, Tottori Mitsuko; born 31 December 1964) is a Japanese airline executive.[1][2]
She was named representative director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Japan Airlines (JAL) in April 2024,[3] becoming the first woman to lead the company.[4][5][6]
Tottori began her career as a flight attendant.[4][5] She joined Toa Domestic Airlines (TDA) in 1985 after graduating from Kwassui Women's Junior College.[3][7][8] TDA (later JAS) was merged with JAL in 2001. "Her leadership style is often described as calm, methodical, and people-focused, with a strong emphasis on safety, discipline, and corporate responsibility."[9]
She was ranked number 5 on the 2024 Fortune Most Powerful Women Asia list,[10] and number 10 on the same list in 2025.[11] Her estimated salary in 2026 is ¥240 million per year.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mitsuko Tottori, President, Japan Airlines Co Ltd". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ↑ Regan, Helen; Montgomery, Hanako (2024-04-25). "The flight attendant who became CEO hopes more women will make it to the top". CNN. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- 1 2 "TOTTORI Mitsuko: Career summary, position and responsibilities at the Company". Japan Airlines. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- 1 2 Slow, Oliver (2024-01-18). "Japan Airlines appoints ex-flight attendant as first female president". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- 1 2 Jeong, Andrew (2024-01-18). "Former flight attendant to become first woman to lead Japan Airlines". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ↑ Oi, Mariko (2024-04-25). "The ex-flight attendant who became the first female boss of Japan Airlines". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ↑ "Japan Airlines names former flight attendant as first female president". The Japan Times. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
- ↑ "Japan Airlines names ex-flight attendant as first female president". The Asahi Shimbun. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- 1 2 Atharva (2026-02-12). "Japan Airlines CEO Salary in 2026". Aviation A2Z. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
- ↑ "Most Powerful Women Asia". Fortune Asia. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ↑ "Mitsuko Tottori | 2025 Most Powerful Women Asia". Fortune. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
External links
[edit]- Top Message Japan Airlines site
- TOTTORI Mitsuko – Mitsuko Tottori biographical profile Japan Airlines site
- 鳥取 三津子 – Mitsuko Tottori biographical profile Japan Airlines site (in Japanese)
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