Wizz Air Holdings PLC Board Update (4015E)

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Wizz Air Holdings PLC

05 November 2020

Board Update

Ticker: WIZZ

Geneva, 5 November 2020 : Wizz Air Holdings Plc ("Wizz Air"), today announces the appointment of Ms Charlotte Andsager to the Board of the Company as independent non-executive director with effect from 4 November 2020. Ms. Andsager will be appointed as an additional member of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 4 November 2020.

A Danish national, Ms Andsager has held multiple regulatory roles within the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Norway as well as Telenor, the Norwegian majority state-owned multinational telecommunications company. In 2005, Ms Andsager was recruited to serve as Vice President, European & U.S. Public Affairs for SAS Group. In this capacity, Ms Andsager advised SAS Group on European & U.S. public affairs and maintained contacts with the European institutions and the U.S. Administration. In 2010, Ms Andsager was recruited to Rolls-Royce P lc as Vice President EU Affairs.

Since 2014, Ms Andsager has served as an Independent Board Director and is currently a board member of Avinor Flysikring AS, the state-owned air navigation services provider in Norway.

Ms Andsager holds a Masters' Degree in Law from Aarhus University.

   Commenting on Ms Charlotte Andsager's   appointment, William A. Franke, Chairman said today: 

"I am delighted to welcome Charlotte Andsager to the Board of Wizz Air. Her expertise in regulatory affairs across various industries will be a key asset to Wizz Air as the company expands across Europe."

Other than this directorship, Wizz Air confirms that there is no information to be disclosed under the requirements of Listing Rule 9.6.13R in relation to the appointment of Charlotte Andsager .

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 For more information: 
 
 Investors:    Evelin Horvath, Wizz Air                 [phone] 
 
 Media:        András Radó, Wizz Air :        [phone] 
  Edward Bridges / Jonathan Neilan, FTI 
   Consulting LLP:                                      [phone] 
 

ABOUT WIZZ AIR

Wizz Air, the fastest growing and greenest European low-cost airline, operates a fleet of 132 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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November 05, 2020 06:27 ET (11:27 GMT)