Cathay Pacific Chairman Steps Down Amid Hong Kong Protests

Cathay Pacific Chairman Steps Down Amid Hong Kong Protests
Cathay Pacific chairman John Slosar speaks during a press conference in Hong Kong on Aug. 19, 2015. Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images
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HONG KONG—The chairman of Cathay Pacific Airways on Sept. 4 became the second top figure to resign from the Hong Kong carrier following pressure by Beijing over participation by some of its employees in anti-government protests.

The airline, one of the Chinese territory’s most prominent businesses, announced John Slosar was retiring.