Flybe appoint non-executive director

Flybe, Europe's largest regional airline, is pleased to announce the appointment of Liz McMeikan as a Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 August 2014.

Liz is Senior Independent Director at JD Wetherspoon plc and chairs the Remuneration Committee at Unite Group plc. 

She is also a Non-Executive Director at Fresca Group, a £365m private business, and Chairman of the Moat Housing Association.  Liz spent her early career at Colgate-Palmolive and then at Tesco, establishing Tesco Express and being appointed Stores Board Director for Change Management and Human Resources.

Liz will join the Remuneration and Nomination Committee, and chair the Remuneration Committee from September.

David Longbottom, after nearly nine years on the Board, has announced his intention to retire as a Non-Executive Director and chairman of the Remuneration Committee on August 31st this year.
  
Simon Laffin, Chairman, said: The Flybe Board continues its transition. Liz McMeikan is yet another strong addition to the Board, together with Sir Timo Anderson, who joined as a Non-Executive Director in May, and Philip de Klerk, who will take up the position of CFO later this month.

"I am delighted that we are able to attract board directors of such quality. 

"Liz has an extensive executive and non-executive track record across a variety of businesses.  We look forward to working with her at this exciting time in the development of Flybe. "
 
“I would like to thank David Longbottom for his great contribution over many years, and wish him well for the future."