easyJet Plc (LON:EZJ) today announces that Adèle Anderson, Non-Executive Director, has informed the Company that, after seven years, she intends to step down from the Board following the Company’s 2019 Annual General Meeting, expected to take place on 7 February 2019. She will also step down from her position as Audit Committee Chair with effect from 1 January 2019.
Julie Southern, Non-Executive Director, who joined the easyJet Board on 1 August 2018, will become Chair of the Audit Committee with effect from 1 January 2019.
John Barton, easyJet Chairman, said:
“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Adèle for her important contribution over the past seven years to the easyJet Board and specifically in her role as Audit Committee Chair. She has brought deep understanding and acumen to her responsibilities and she leaves us with our gratitude and best wishes.”
“I am very pleased to welcome Julie as Audit Committee Chair. Given her commercially oriented finance roles gained over her long and successful career, and in particular the aviation sector, she will bring valuable perception and insights to this important role.”
In accordance with section 430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006, easyJet confirms that Adèle Anderson will receive her fee as a Non-executive Director of the Company up to the date of ceasing to be a Director. No other payments will be made on, or in connection with, the loss of office.
