Wizz Air Holdings PLC Board Update (4015E)
November 05 2020 - 5:27AM
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Wizz Air Holdings PLC
05 November 2020
Board Update
Ticker: WIZZ
Geneva, 5 November 2020 : Wizz Air Holdings Plc ("Wizz Air"),
today announces the appointment of Ms Charlotte Andsager to the
Board of the Company as independent non-executive director with
effect from 4 November 2020. Ms. Andsager will be appointed as an
additional member of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 4
November 2020.
A Danish national, Ms Andsager has held multiple regulatory
roles within the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Norway
as well as Telenor, the Norwegian majority state-owned
multinational telecommunications company. In 2005, Ms Andsager was
recruited to serve as Vice President, European & U.S. Public
Affairs for SAS Group. In this capacity, Ms Andsager advised SAS
Group on European & U.S. public affairs and maintained contacts
with the European institutions and the U.S. Administration. In
2010, Ms Andsager was recruited to Rolls-Royce P lc as Vice
President EU Affairs.
Since 2014, Ms Andsager has served as an Independent Board
Director and is currently a board member of Avinor Flysikring AS,
the state-owned air navigation services provider in Norway.
Ms Andsager holds a Masters' Degree in Law from Aarhus
University.
Commenting on Ms Charlotte Andsager's appointment, William A. Franke, Chairman said today:
"I am delighted to welcome Charlotte Andsager to the Board of
Wizz Air. Her expertise in regulatory affairs across various
industries will be a key asset to Wizz Air as the company expands
across Europe."
Other than this directorship, 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 Charlotte Andsager .
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For more information:
Investors: Evelin Horvath, Wizz Air +41 22 555 9863
Media: András Radó, Wizz Air : +36 1 777 9412
Edward Bridges / Jonathan Neilan, FTI
Consulting LLP: +44 20 3727 1017
ABOUT WIZZ AIR
Wizz Air, the fastest growing and greenest European low-cost
airline, operates a fleet of 132 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. A
team of dedicated aviation professionals delivers superior service
and very low fares, making Wizz Air the preferred choice of 40
million passengers in the financial year F20 ending 31 March 2020.
Wizz Air is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker
WIZZ. The company was recently named one of the world's top ten
safest airlines by airlineratings.com, the world's only safety and
product rating agency, and 2020 Airline of the Year by ATW, the
most coveted honour an airline or individual can receive,
recognizing individuals and organizations that have distinguished
themselves through outstanding performance, innovation, and
superior service.
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