REG - Wizz Air Holdings - Committee Changes

Wizz Air HoldingsAnnouncement

04/09/2024 10:15

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RNS Number : 8829C  Wizz Air Holdings PLC  04 September 2024

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.

 For more information:
 Investors:  Mark Simpson, Wizz Air                                       +36 1 777 9407
             Dorottya Durucsko, Wizz Air

 Media:      Andras Rado, Wizz Air                                        +36 1 777 9324

             James McFarlane / Eleni Menikou/ Charles Hirst, MHP Group:   +44 (0) 20 3128 8100

 

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