Our Directors
Executive Directors
Philip Meeson Executive Chairman of Jet2 plc
Appointed:
Became a Director on the purchase of Channel Express
Group in April 1983.
Experience: In April 1983,
Philip’s private company purchased the Channel Express Group which, at that
time, distributed flowers grown in the Channel Islands to wholesale markets
throughout the UK, and freight from the UK into the Channel Islands. From that
original business, he has developed the Group into a leading UK leisure travel
provider. Having decided that the Company needed wider access to funding in
order to accelerate its growth, Channel Express Group plc was floated on the
USM in 1988. In 1991, it changed its name to Dart Group plc and moved to a full
listing on the London Stock Exchange before moving to AIM in 2005.
For information on the history of Jet2 plc, please visit the
following history page here
Committees: Remuneration
Gary
Brown Executive Director and
Group Chief Financial Officer
Appointed:
Joined Jet2 plc in April 2013 and was appointed to the Board as an Executive
Director in June 2013.
Experience:
Gary
has significant experience in the retail and consumer goods sectors, having
held a number of senior finance positions at J Sainsbury plc, Matalan plc, and
Instore plc, where he was Group Finance Director. Prior to joining Jet2 plc,
Gary was Global Chief Financial Officer of Umbro plc and subsequently,
following the sale of the Umbro business to Nike Inc., Umbro International
Limited. Gary is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England
and Wales.
Committees: None
Stephen
Heapy Executive
Director and Chief Executive Officer of Jet2 plc
Appointed:
Joined Jet2 plc in 2009 as Managing Director of Jet2holidays and
Chief Commercial Officer for Jet2.com and is now the Chief
Executive Officer of Jet2 plc.
Stephen was appointed to the Board as an Executive Director in June 2013.
Experience:
Stephen
has extensive experience in the travel industry, having held roles with My
Travel plc, Thomas Cook and Libra Holidays. Stephen is a fellow of the
Institute for Travel and Tourism, a Chartered Company Secretary and is a member
of the Institute for Turnaround.
Committees:
Audit. Stephen will be resigning from the Audit
Committee following the completion of the audit for the year ended 31 March
2020 and will attend future meetings by invitation only.
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Mark Laurence Independent
Non-Executive Director
Appointed: Joined the Board
of Jet2 plc in
May 2009 as a non-executive Director.
Experience: Mark began his
career as a transport sector investment analyst with stockbrokers Kitcat and
Aitken, before moving to WI Carr and Merrill Lynch (formerly Smith New Court
plc) where the team was ranked No.1 in the 1995 Extel Financial Survey of UK
Investment Analysts. Latterly at Merrill Lynch he was a member of the highly
ranked UK Equity Strategy team. In 1997, he joined Collins Stewart plc and
helped develop the group leading up to its MBO and IPO in 2000. Since 2001,
Mark has pursued a career in fund management helping to found Fundsmith in
2010. Mark was recognised at the 2014 Grant Thornton Quoted Company Awards as
Non-Executive Director of the Year.
Committees: Audit (Chair);
Remuneration (Chair)
Richard Green Non-Executive
Director
Appointed: Joined the Board of
Jet2 plc in September 2018 as a Non-Executive Director, having provided
consultancy services and advice to the Directors of Jet2.com and Jet2holidays
on commercial strategy projects since 2010.
Experience: Richard
has extensive commercial experience in the travel industry gained from working
in both the Airline and Tour Operating sectors. During his career Richard has
held a number of significant positions, initially working in senior management
roles within First Choice Holidays and Thomas Cook, and then as Managing
Director/CEO of Direct Holidays plc, My Travel Group and Globespan plc. Richard
is also a Director of Brooklyn Travel Holdings Limited and a number of its
subsidiary undertakings.
Committees: Audit
Robin Terrell Independent
Non-Executive Director
Appointed: Joined the Board
of Jet2 plc on 14 April 2020 as an independent Non-Executive Director.
Experience: Robin has extensive experience in leading online and retail businesses
including Amazon, John Lewis Direct, House of Fraser and Tesco. During his
career Robin has held a number of Non-Executive roles and is currently
Non-Executive Chair of Wetsuit Outlet, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the
Audit Committee at William Hill plc, and Non-Executive Director at New Look and
Åhléns AB. Robin qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers &
Lybrand.
Committees: Subsequent to
year end, Robin has been appointed to both the Audit and Remuneration
Committees with effect from the date of his appointment.
Contact the Board
All correspondence will be responded to by the Jet2 plc Company Secretary.
Email: investor-relations@jet2.com
Address:
c/o Group Company Secretary
Jet2 plc
Low Fare Finder House
Leeds Bradford Airport
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS197TU