Wizz Air CFO Jourik Hooghe to step down

Wizz Air said on Monday that chief financial officer Jourik Hooghe has decided to step down to pursue other opportunities.

He will be succeeded by Ian Malin, who will join the airline on 1 October. Malin, who will be based in Budapest, will assume responsibilities for digital development, investor relations, financial planning and controlling, accounting and treasury as a member of the company's executive leadership team.

Wizz said Malin has a proven track record in the finance area as a global executive. He has gained extensive professional experience over the past 22 years, among others at KPMG, Allco Finance Group, Seabury, the AJW Group and Unical Aviation.

Hooghe will be available during the transition period until the end of December, Wizz said.

CEO József Váradi said: "I am delighted to welcome Ian to the company. He joins at an exciting time as Wizz Air drives long term growth based on a deep aircraft order book and ambitious expansion plans in Europe and the Middle East. I look forward to working with him in the coming years.

"I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Jourik for his contribution to the company over the past three years, probably the most challenging period for any airline CFO. I certainly wish him the very best for the future."