23 Apr 2012 07:00
Flybe Group plc
("Flybe" or "the Group")
Appointment of Lord Digby Jones as non-executive Director
Flybe, Europe's largest regional airline, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lord Jones of Birmingham as a non-executive Director with effect from 23 April 2012.
Lord Jones is a former Minister of State for Trade & Investment and Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), a post he held between January 2000 and June 2006. Currently, he is a Business Ambassador at UK Trade & Investment and Chairman of the British Airways International Business Advisory Board.
Additionally, Lord Jones is Chairman of Triumph Motorcycles Limited, Grove Industries Limited, Neutrino Concepts Ltd and the Emergency Services Advisory Board of Babcock International Group plc. Lord Jones is also Senior Advisor to HSBC, Harvey Nash plc and Argentex LLP, Corporate Ambassador to Jaguar Cars and a Corporate Advisor to JCB.
Jim French, Chairman and Chief Executive of Flybe, commented:
"We are absolutely delighted that Digby is joining the Flybe Board. He is a true champion of British industry and business and - like Flybe - is especially passionate about training and skills development.
"Flybe, as Europe's largest regional airline, is now firmly established as one of the UK's leading aviation groups and, as we seek to establish our own clear positions across vital and pressing industry policy initiatives, we will benefit hugely from Digby's insight and counsel. On behalf of Flybe, I extend a very warm welcome to Digby."
Lord Jones said:
"I am extremely excited to be joining Flybe, one of the UK's outstanding business success stories which, in just a decade, has become Europe's largest regional airline. As well as a successful airline, Flybe is also an outstanding example of what can be done by business to improve the quality of training for the next generation: Flybe's Training Academy, apprenticeship scheme and work with Exeter College and Exeter University are equipping young people with valuable skills and attracting the brightest and best from around the country. This is a vital contribution to skilling the UK to meet the challenges of a globalised economy.
"Flybe, for me, embodies the best of British business and I am greatly looking forward to working with my new colleagues."
23 April 2012
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