Senior management changes at Virgin Atlantic

Report by John Lavabre

VIRGN Atlantic has announced changes to its senior management.

Julie Southern has been appointed executive director. Southern takes over from Nigel Primrose who retired on December 1 2000. She joins from Porsche Cars Great Britain where she was group finance director

Lyell Strambi takes on the role of executive director, airline services, a new position within Virgin Atlantic. Strambi moves from Ansett Australia where he was executive general manager, ground services.