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fastjet appoints experienced finance man as new chairman

Published: 02:47 14 Sep 2015 EDT

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Colin Child takes over from on 1 October.

African low cost airline fastjet (LON:FJET) has appointed an experienced accountant as its new non-executive chairman.

Colin Child takes over from on 1 October from Clive Carver, who had been in the position in an interim capacity since 1 April.

Child was Group Finance Director at De La Rue between 2010 and July 2015 and held non-executive roles at Rank Group between 2011 and March 2014.

He had also previously been group finance director of DTZ Holdings, Stanley Leisure and Fitness First. 

Ed Winter, fastjet’s chief executive, said: "Colin brings with him valuable and highly relevant experience to fastjet which will enable him to make a significant contribution to the board and the strategic direction of the business. 

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