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EasyJet deputy chairman Charles Gurassa to step down

Former Tui chief Charles Gurassa and First Choice finance director Andy Martin are to step down from the board of easyJet.

Gurassa has been deputy chairman and senior independent director of the UK budget carrier since 2011.

He has agreed to stay on until December 31, “to help provide continuity as the company continues to respond to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic,” easyJet said.

Martin, an independent non-executive director and chair of the airline’s finance committee, is to leave on August 31.

EasyJet said that its nominations committee “will shortly commence a review of the composition of the board and its committees, including the process of identifying a new senior independent director”.

Chairman John Barton said: “On behalf of the board, I would like to thank both Charles and Andy for their very significant contribution to easyJet over the past nine years.

“We have benefitted greatly from their wise counsel and I am pleased that we will continue to do so over the next few months as we navigate the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.”

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