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The NASDAQ independence criteria specifically state that an individual may not be considered independent if, within
the last three years, such individual or a member of his or her immediate family has had certain specified relationships with
the company, its parent, any consolidated subsidiary, its internal or external auditors, or any company that has significant
business relationships with the company, its parent or any consolidated subsidiary. Neither ownership of a significant
amount of stock nor length of service on the Board is a per se bar to independence under the NASDAQ rules.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the executive officers of Ryanair at July 21, 2016:
Name
Age
Position
Michael Hickey
53
Chief Operations Officer
John Hurley
41
Chief Technology Officer
Kenny Jacobs
42
Chief Marketing Officer
Juliusz Komorek
38
Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer; Company Secretary
David O’Brien
52
Chief Commercial Officer
Michael O’Leary
55
Chief Executive Officer
Neil Sorahan
44
Chief Financial Officer
Edward Wilson
52
Chief People Officer
Michael Hickey (Chief Operations Officer). Michael was appointed as Chief Operations Officer in January 2014 having
held the position of Director of Engineering since January 2000. Michael who has an MSC in Air Safety Management
from City University in London is a licensed aircraft engineer and holds an EASA private pilot’s license. He has held a
wide range of senior positions within the Engineering Department since he joined Ryanair in 1988 and was Deputy Director
of Engineering between 1992 and January 2000. Prior to joining Ryanair, Michael worked as an aircraft engineer with
Fields Aircraft Services and McAlpine Aviation, working primarily on executive aircraft.
John Hurley (Chief Technology Officer). John was appointed Chief Technology Officer in September 2014. He joined
Ryanair from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, where he was Vice-President of Engineering and Product Operations, Director
of Platform Development and Software Development Program Manager. He was previously Production Manager at both
Intuition Publishing Ltd and Education Multimedia Group and has 17 years of experience in the IT industry.
Kenny Jacobs (Chief Marketing Officer). Kenny was appointed Chief Marketing Officer in January 2014. He is
responsible for sales, marketing and customer service at Ryanair. Previously Kenny was CMO for Moneysupermarket plc.
which has a set of digital brands saving consumers money on insurance, finance, energy and travel. Kenny has spent most
of his career in retail with Tesco PLC as marketing director in Tesco Ireland and brand director for Tesco U.K. Prior to
that he worked for German retailer Metro Group GmbH in various roles in marketing and IT in Europe and Asia.
Juliusz Komorek (Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer; Company Secretary). Juliusz was appointed Chief Legal and
Regulatory Officer; Company Secretary in June 2015, having served as Company Secretary and Director of Legal and
Regulatory Affairs since May 2009, and Deputy Director of Legal and Regulatory Affairs since 2007. Prior to joining the
Company in 2004, Juliusz had gained relevant experience in the European Commission’s Directorate General for
Competition and in the Polish Embassy to the EU in Brussels, as well as in the private sector in Poland and the Netherlands.
Juliusz is a lawyer, holding degrees from the universities of Warsaw and Amsterdam.
David O’Brien (Chief Commercial Officer). David was appointed Chief Commercial Officer in January 2014 having
previously served as Ryanair’s Director of Flight and Ground Operations from December 2002. A graduate of the Irish
Military College, David followed a military career with positions in the airport sector and agribusiness in the Middle East,
Russia and Asia.
Michael O’Leary (Chief Executive Officer). Michael has served as a director of Ryanair Limited since 1988 and a
director of Ryanair Holdings since 1996. Michael was appointed CEO of Ryanair in 1994, having previously served as
CFO since 1988.