New CEO Appointment

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easyJet PLC

24 March 2010

 



24 March 2010

easyJet plc announces the appointment of a new Chief Executive  

easyJet plc announces that Carolyn McCall OBE will join the Board of easyJet plc as Chief Executive. Carolyn joins from Guardian Media Group where she has carried out a number of roles including, since 2006, the position of Group Chief Executive. Carolyn has a proven track record of successful operational delivery in a fast changing on-line consumer facing business combined with extensive plc Board and government and lobbying experience.

Carolyn McCall's joining date will be confirmed in due course.

Sir Michael Rake, Chairman of easyJet plc, commented:  

"On behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome Carolyn to easyJet. Following a thorough process involving a number of high calibre candidates we have unanimously chosen a strong Chief Executive with the strategic ability, operational capability and passion to drive easyJet through the next stage of its development and we look forward to working with Carolyn."

Carolyn McCall commented:

"I am proud to become the chief executive of a company that has achieved so much in the past 15 years, not least a leading presence on Europe's most popular routes. My priority will be to build on easyJet's strengths: a strong consumer proposition, leadership positions in many of Europe's key airports, and an operating model built around simplicity and low cost.

"As a customer of easyJet I know that they have outstanding people who deliver a fantastic customer experience, and I'm looking forward to working with the whole team to take the business forward."

Listing Rule 9.6.13 Disclosure

Carolyn McCall has held directorships of Tesco plc (March 2005 to April 2008) and Lloyds Banking Group plc (October 2008 to December 2009). She was appointed to the Board of New Look in January 2010. There are no further disclosures required under rule 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.

Notes to editors:

Carolyn McCall brief career summary

Guardian Media Group

2006 -  present        Group Chief Executive Officer Guardian Media Group

2000 - 2006             Chief Executive Officer Guardian News and Media

1995 - 2000             Commercial Director Guardian Newspapers

1986 - 1995             Various positions, Guardian Media Group

Other appointments

2005 to 2009            Chair, Opportunity Now

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Institutional investors and analysts:

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