China Southern Airlines has appointed Wang Chang Shun as its new chairman, after the previous chief Si Xianmin quit in January amid a government probe.

Mr. Wang was appointed in March as the carrier's general manager and president of China Southern Air Holding Co., state-owned parent of the Guangzhou-based airline.

The 58-year-old Mr. Wang was China's deputy head of the transport ministry, and also former head of flag carrier Air China. He also spent time at China Southern, and was its president between October 2000 and July 2004, when Si replaced him.

Following the approval from the company's board on May 27, Mr. Wang is officially granted the chairmanship of Hong Kong- and Shanghai-listed China Southern.

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