EasyJet hires Group People Director

EasyJet has appointed a new Group People Director.

Jacky Simmonds joins from travel and tourism firm the TUI group, where she worked as HR Director alongside being a Member of Supervisory Board in Hannover, Germany for the company. Before joining the TUI Group she worked as HR Director at First Choice for seven years. She is set to start her new job 4^th January 2016.

Simmonds said: “I am excited to be joining such an innovative and fast growing company as EasyJet, and look forward to working with a great team of people.”

Carolyn McCall, CEO at EasyJet, said: “I am delighted to announce Jacky’s appointment to this key role at EasyJet. Not only is Jacky a proven FTSE 100 Group HR Director but she also has a wealth of experience in the travel industry."