08:48 AM EDT, 06/21/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Super Hi International Holding ( HDL ) said Friday it has named Yang Lijuan as chief executive effective July 1.

The investment holding company said Lijuan most recently served as CEO of Super Hi's hot-pot chain Haidilao International Holding after joining the chain as a waitress in 1995.

Lijuan will succeed CEO Li Yu, who will continue in the company as a senior regional manager and executive director, Super Hi said.

The investment holding company also said that Chief Operating Officer Wang Jinping has resigned from his position, effective July 1, to support the incubation of new business for the company.

Super Hi said that following the implementation of the changes, the board will have four directors and three independent directors.