Extension of CEO Service Agreement

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Wizz Air Holdings PLC
10 November 2020
 

Extension of CEO Service Agreement

 

Ticker: WIZZ

 

 

Geneva, 10 November 2020: Wizz Air Holdings Plc ("Wizz Air" or the "Company" and, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") announced today an agreement with József Váradi, the Group's Chief Executive Officer, in respect to a new service contract with the Group. The contract term is indefinite and the terms of his service agreement are materially the same as his existing agreement. This underlines the Board's confidence in Wizz Air's entrepreneurial leadership, agility and strength going forward under József Váradi.

 

Bill Franke, Chairman, commented: "József is our founding CEO. He has been a major driving force in developing Wizz Air  into a leading player in European aviation and one of the world's true ultra-low-cost carriers. We are pleased he will continue to lead the business. While aviation is globally facing the most challenging period in its history, the Wizz Air business model, strategy and cost base positions it to be a long-term structural winner in the sector."

 

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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 134 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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