Choi is the the company's majority shareholder and has been serving as a member of Hanjin's board. She is the widow of former Hanjin chairman Cho Soo-ho.
'The company believes that it will help common stakeholders have confidence in the company during this time of hardship caused by the recent global economic crisis,' the carrier said in a statement related to Choi's appointment.
Choi will join Hanjin's other CEO, Young Min Kim, who was due to replace current president and CEO Jung Won Park Thursday.
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