COMMITTEE CHANGES
Ticker: WIZZ
Geneva, 4 September 2024: Wizz Air Holdings Plc ("Wizz Air"), the most environmentally sustainable European airline, announces that Barry Eccleston, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, and Chair of the Remuneration Committee, has informed the Board that, due to personal reasons, he has elected to take a temporary leave of absence.
During Barry's leave of absence, with immediate effect, Stephen Johnson, Deputy Chair, and current observer of the Remuneration Committee, will assume the role of Interim Chair of the Remuneration Committee. Stephen brings a wealth of experience in managing shareholder relations and executive remuneration within the airline industry. With extensive executive and non-executive board experience, he has consistently ensured good governance. Given his recognised expertise in the airline industry and his alignment with the interests of shareholders, the Board is of the view that Stephen is best placed to Chair the Remuneration Committee on an interim basis.
Other Committee changes will be announced in due course.
Aside from the information set out in the announcement above, no further information is required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.11R.
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ABOUT WIZZ AIR
Wizz Air, one of the most sustainable European airlines, operates a fleet of over 220 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 62 million passengers in the financial year ending 31 March 2024. Wizz Air is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker WIZZ. The company was recently named the World's Top 5 Safest Low-Cost Airlines 2024 by airlineratings.com, the world's only safety and product rating agency, and named Airline of the Year by Air Transport Awards in 2019 and in 2023. Wizz Air has also been recognised as the "Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline" within the World Finance Sustainability Awards in 2021-2024 and the "Global Environmental Sustainability Airline Group of the Year" by the CAPA-Centre for Aviation Awards for Excellence 2022-2023.
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| Investors: | Mark Simpson, Wizz Air | +36 1 777 9407 |
| | Dorottya Durucsko, Wizz Air | |
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| Media: | Andras Rado, Wizz Air James McFarlane / Eleni Menikou/ Charles Hirst, MHP Group: | +36 1 777 9324 +44 (0) 20 3128 8100 |
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