fastjet Plc announced that Ed Winter has decided to step down as the company's Chief Executive Officer with effect from March 18, 2016 and will resign as a director of the company on the same date. Krista Bates, General Counsel for fastjet, has also decided to step down from the board and resigned as a director March 14, 2016.
Following Mr. Winter's resignation, Non-Executive Chairman Colin Child will be appointed Executive Chairman until a new Chief Executive joins the board. Mr. Child, will chair fastjet's Executive Committee, and will be supported by Chief Commercial Officer Richard Bodin who will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer on a similar temporary basis. The other members of the Executive Committee are Chief Financial Officer, Lisa Mitchell and Group Operations Director, Dave Thomas. Both Mr. Child and Mr. Bodin will revert to their existing roles following the appointment of the new Chief Executive.