Stobart Group hires former easyJet COO as deputy CEO

(ShareCast News) - Stobart Group, infrastructure and support services business, has hired former chief operating officer at easyJet as its new deputy group chief executive.Warwick Brady, who worked across a variety of airlines including Mandala Airlines, Air Kingfisher and Ryanair, will assume his role on 3 January 2017.Chief executive Andrew Tinkler said, "I am delighted that Warwick has agreed to join us and I look forward to working with him. His commercial and operational experience will benefit the whole group and his proven aviation industry expertise will provide added impetus as we build on the platform we have created in our aviation division."Brady said, "I have followed the group's progress as it has built valuable platforms in aviation, energy, infrastructure and rail on the back of its logistics and customer service expertise and I hope to be able to help all of the divisions to create value."With the increasing pressure on the limited capacity at London's other airports, I see London Southend Airport as very well placed and I look forward to helping to unlock the potential of the airports and the regional airline business."The share price rose 0.6% to 169p at 1438 GMT on Wednesday.