A financial services and technology expert is joining the board of easyJet as a non-executive director.
Julie Chakraverty will become a member of the budget airline’s finance and safety & operational readiness committees from January 27.
She brings 30 years of financial services and technology leadership experience, having served on the boards of listed global banks, insurers, and investment companies, according the airline
Chakraverty is senior independent director at cyber security firm NCC Group and a non-executive director of investment platform AJ Bell and Starling Bank.
Her career includes spells at JP Morgan Chase and global leadership positions at UBS Investment Bank.
The airline also announced that current non-executive director Moni Mannings, chair of its remuneration committee will not be seeking re-election at airline’s annual meeting on February 13 “to allow more time for her other commitments”.
Senior independent director Sue Clark will succeed Mannings as chair of the remuneration committee.
EasyJet chair Sir Stephen Hester said: “I would like to thank Moni for her significant contribution to the board during her tenure, and on behalf of the board wish her well for the future.
“I am also very pleased to welcome Julie to easyJet. Her strong financial services and technology leadership experience will be valuable as we continue to focus on driving long-term shareholder value.”