Non-Executive Directors
Charlie Scott, Senior Independent Director
Charlie has been Chairman of William Hill plc since
2004. He is a Chartered Accountant and was previously CFO at Saatchi & Saatchi
plc and Chairman of Cordiant plc. Charlie has held other non-executive positions,
including with airport group TBI plc. Charlie chairs Flybe’s audit committee.
David Longbottom, Independent Non-Executive Director
David is currently Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the
board of governors of London South Bank University. David was formerly a director
of DSG International plc, has held a number of senior positions with the Dixons
group after joining in 1987 (including group human resources director). Previously,
David worked with British Gas plc, Courtaulds plc and Lloyds of London. David
chairs Flybe’s remuneration and nomination committees.
David Brown, Non-Executive Director
David has been a director of Flybe since its formation
in 1979. In 1994, David became a non-executive Board member and representative
of the Walker Trust and continued in that role until being appointed Chairman
of Flybe in September 2000, following the death of Jack Walker. David stepped
down as Chairman in March 2005 and remains a non-executive Director and representative
of the Walker Trust.
Alan Smith, Independent Non-Executive Director
Alan is currently Chairman of Fisher Leisure Holdings
Limited and Empire World Trade Limited. His career has included being managing
director of Superdrug Stores plc, B&Q plc and The Victoria Wine Company
Limited before working for the Boddingtons group as group managing director.
In 1996, Alan moved to Evans Halshaw Holdings plc as Group Chief Executive
before becoming Chief Executive of Somerfield plc from 2000 until 2002.
Peter Smith, Independent Non-Executive Director
Peter was previously chief executive of Menzies Aviation
Group plc and a member of the main board of Menzies plc. Prior to this, Peter
held senior positions in various UK and overseas airlines. Peter chairs Flybe’s
safety committee.
