fastjet announced the appointment of Lisa Mitchell as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of the company with immediate effect. Currently working with the company on a consultancy basis, Lisa was previously the Chief Financial Officer of Ophir Energy plc. Lisa has more than 20 years experience as a senior finance officer in the resources and pharmaceutical sectors and has worked in both AIM quoted and Main Market listed companies.

Lisa will be replacing Nick Caine as he steps down from the Board, as previously announced on 5 October 2015.