Wizz Air Holdings PLC Directorate Change (9271B)
September 26 2018 - 1:01AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 9271B
Wizz Air Holdings PLC
26 September 2018
APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Geneva, 25th September 2018: Wizz Air Holdings plc ("Wizz Air"
or "the Company" and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"),
the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe and one
of the fastest-growing airline groups in Europe, today announces
the appointment of Ms. Maria Kyriacou to the Board of the Company
as an independent non-executive director with effect from 25th
September 2018.
A joint British and Cypriot national, Ms. Kyriacou is currently
President International ITV Studios, part of ITV plc. Maria
oversees ITV Studios' production companies across Europe and
Australia, its growing US scripted business, plus international
distribution arm ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE).
Ms. Kyriacou started her career with PwC in their audit and
advisory division, before joining the finance team at The Walt
Disney Company. She held a number of positions with The Walt Disney
Company over a 15 year term culminating in the role of Senior Vice
President Digital Media Distribution EMEA. In 2010, Ms. Kyriacou
was recruited by ITV Studios as Managing Director of Global
Entertainment, becoming Managing Director of Global Entertainment
and Rest of World Studios before being promoted into her current
role in 2016 where she leads a multi-discipline divisional
executive team.
At the same time, Mr. Thierry de Preux will retire as a Director
of the Company with immediate effect after more than six years'
service, during which time he was also a member of the Remuneration
Committee. Ms. Kyriacou will be appointed as an additional member
of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 25th September
2018.
Commenting on the changes, William A. Franke, Chairman said
today:
"I am delighted that Maria Kyriacou has agreed to join the Board
of Wizz Air. Wizz Air has always been a digital-focused business
with more than 96% of sales coming through the Company's website,
wizzair.com, one of the world's top ten most visited airline
websites. As Wizz Air moves into the next phase of its digital
development with the appointment of its recently-announced new
Chief Digital Officer, Maria will bring to the Board first-hand
experience of leading a business in a sector that has seen a
significant digital shift and which has been at the sharp end of
changing customer tastes and the emergence of major digital
outlets.
At the same time, we bid farewell to Thierry de Preux who is
retiring from the Board after more than 6 years as a valued and
knowledgeable independent non-executive Director. We thank him for
his contribution not only as a Board director but also as a member
of the Remuneration Committee."
Wizz Air confirms that there is no information to be disclosed
under the requirements of Listing Rule 9.6.13R in relation to the
appointment of Maria Kyriacou.
ENDS
About Wizz Air
Wizz Air is the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern
Europe, operates a fleet of 104 Airbus A320 and Airbus A321
aircraft, and offers more than 600 routes from 25 bases, connecting
143 destinations across 44 countries. At Wizz Air, a team of more
than 4,000 aviation professionals delivers superior service and
very low ticket prices making Wizz Air the preferred choice of 31
million passengers in the past 12 months. Wizz Air is listed on the
London Stock Exchange under the ticker WIZZ and is included in the
FTSE 250 and FTSE All-Share Indices. Wizz Air is registered under
the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Operational
Safety Audit (IOSA), the global benchmark in airline safety
recognition. The company was recently named 2017 - European Airline
of the Year by Aviation 100, a renown annual publication that
recognizes the year's most outstanding performers in the aerospace
industry.
For more information:
Tamara Vallois, Wizz Air Group, communications@wizzair.com
Follow us on Twitter: @wizzair
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Notes for Editors:
-- All flights operated on Airbus A320 aircraft, with 180 seats
and A321 aircraft with 230 seats
-- New Airbus A321 deliveries started in November 2015
-- For free pictures of aircraft, crews and logo library please
visit http://wizzair.com/en-GB/press
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