Appointment of Non Executive

RNS Number : 0750M

easyJet PLC

22 January 2009

 



Thursday, 22nd January 2009

Appointment of non-executive director

easyJet plc announced today that Keith Hamill (56) has been appointed to the board as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 March 2009. Keith will replace Dawn Airey, who left the Board in December 2008.

Keith, a UK national and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, is Chairman of Travelodge and was Chairman of Go, prior to its acquisition by easyJet in 2002. He has considerable experience as a director of listed companies, is currently Chairman of Tullett Prebon and Alterian and was Chairman of Luminar and Moss Bros.  He is also a director of Collins Stewart plc and has previously been a director of Electrocomponents Plc, Cadmus Communications Corp and Colllins Stewart Tullett PLC

Sir Colin Chandler, Chairman of easyJet plc, said:

'I am delighted to have attracted an independent non-executive director of Keith's stature and experience. Keith's strong financial background, including his tenure as Group Finance Director at both Forte plc and WH Smith plc, and his knowledge of successful budget brands, including his Chairmanship of budget-airline Go, will be invaluable to the development of easyJet - particularly in the current economic environment.'

Keith will be a member of the Company's Audit Committee.

There are no further disclosures required under rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.

ENDS

For further information:

Toby Nicol                   Corporate Communications   01582 525 339

Rachel Kentleton          Investor Relations                  07961 754 468

 

END

 

 

BOAPUUQCGUPBUBP