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Wizz Air Announces Key Senior Leadership Team Appointments

Wizz Air has today announced a number of key Senior Leadership Team appointments effective February 1st, 2026.


Wizz Air Airbus A320neo - Courtesy Wizz Air
Wizz Air Airbus A320neo - Courtesy Wizz Air

On Monday (November 24, 2025), Wizz Air announced changes to their Senior Leadership Team, effective February 1st, 2025.  The company’s current Chief Financial Officer, Ian Malin, will become the airline’s new Chief Commercial Officer.  Based in Budapest, Mr. Malin will assume overall responsibility for the Group’s commercial functions and revenue generation.  As Chief Commercial Officer, Ian will report to the Chief Executive Officer on matters related to commercial strategy.  Additionally, Veronika Špaňárová will be appointed as Chief Financial Officer.  Based in Budapest, she will join Wizz Air following a 30-year international career at Citi, having worked in corporate and retail banking across a number of countries including the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Brazil and Hungary where she has been Citi's Managing Director, Country Manager and Wizz Air's banker.  Ms. Špaňárová will also report to the company’s CEO.


In Monday’s announcement, Wizz Air’s Chief Executive Officer, József Váradi, said,


“These organizational enhancements will elevate Wizz Air’s leadership capacity and commercial function for our ever-growing scale.  Ian has made an exceptional contribution to Wizz Air since joining as CFO three years ago, demonstrating his tenacity and knowledge of the company and sector.  I’m delighted to see him progress within Wizz, where his agility, strategic drive and in-depth knowledge of Wizz Air will help drive our business to the next level.  Alongside Ian, we welcome Veronika who will provide a new source of expertise for the Company.  These leadership enhancements underpin our ambition to become one of the best performing airlines globally in the coming years.”

 

Finally, Michael Delehant's role, currently Senior Chief Commercial and Operations Officer, will be renamed as Group Managing Director, with no change to scope and responsibilities.


Budapest, Hungary-based Wizz Air is the fastest growing European ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), and operates an all Airbus A320 and A321 Family fleet of 249 aircraft.  Wizz Air is the largest ULCC in Central and Eastern Europe and serves over 830 routes to/from nearly 190 destinations in 51 countries.  During FY 2025, Wizz Air carried 63.4 million guests.  Wizz Air offers superior guest service at exceptionally low fares.  Shares in the company trade on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol WIZZ.


 

Source: Wizz Air

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