– UK, Gatwick – fastjet announces the appointment of Tim Ingram as Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect , to act as a representative of easyGroup Holdings which holds 9.89% of the Company’s issued share capital.
Tim’s early career was in international banking which included a two and a half year period as chief executive of a bank in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His last executive job was as Chief Executive of Caledonia Investments plc, from which he retired in July 2010. He is currently chairman of Greencoat UK Wind plc, of the European subsidiaries of QBE Insurance Group and of the Wealth Management Association. He is a member of the Takeover Panel.
About fastjet plc
fastjet Plc is the holding company of the low cost airline fastjet which commenced flights under the fastjet brand in Tanzania in November 2012. By adhering to international standards of safety, quality, security and reliability; fastjet has brought a new flying experience to the African market at unprecedented low prices. Utilising its fleet of Airbus A319s, fastjet is implementing the low-cost model across Africa and its long-term strategy is to become the continent’s first low-cost, pan-African airline.
The results of a customer satisfaction survey showed that 100% of customers were likely to recommend fastjet to a friend. In developing its strong brand and identity, fastjet has won and been nominated for a number of awards, including winning three Transform awards for the rebrand and launch of fastjet, the award for “Brand Strategy of the Year” at 2014’s Drum Marketing Awards in London, and the Transport Innovator Award at the 8th Transport Africa Awards 2015 in Johannesburg.
fastjet plc is quoted on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market.
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