MOBILE, Alabama — Continental Aerospace Technologies has a new CEO and president: Karen Hong.
Hong has been serving as interim CEO since September 2021, while also serving as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), a position she’s held for the past three years.
Before joining Continental, she held multiple executive positions at Chrysler Automotive, which is now Stellantis, and was recently the Global CFO for Joyson Safety Systems in Michigan.
“Karen brings with her a wealth of knowledge and global experiences that have prepared her to lead the Continental organization,” said Y.F. Huang, chairman of the Continental board of directors. “Since joining Continental, Karen has been instrumental in developing the company’s global strategy. She has successfully navigated the company through rapidly changing times and remains focused on supporting our strategic vision. We are fortunate to have such a strong and passionate leader in this role.”
“It is a privilege to be named Continental’s CEO,” said Hong. “I am incredibly proud to lead this global team and organization into the future of general aviation. As we look forward, I am thrilled about our product and technology opportunities as we transition into our state-of-the-art manufacturing to further enrich our customer’s experience. These opportunities, along with the support of our remarkable team, valued customers, and partners will solidify our position as the first choice in general aviation power.”
Tragic that Continental Motors is owned by the Communist Chinese. On the company’s website, it says they were acquired in 2011 by Technify Motors, a subsidiary of AVIC International. The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is a Chinese state-owned aerospace and defense conglomerate headquartered in Beijing. So there you have it. Another American born company sold out to China in the name of the almighty dollar. In his address to the US Congress urging American companies to cut ties with Communist Russia, embattled Ukrainian President Zelensky said, “ Peace is more important than income.” More American companies should heed these words.