Ryanair has appointed Mr Michael Cawley to its Board. Michael previously worked with Ryanair for 17 years and contributed enormously to Ryanair’s growth and success until he retired in March 2014.

He served as Ryanair’s Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer. Michael’s other non-executive directorships include Paddy Power plc, Kingspan Group plc and he is Chairman of Failte Ireland.

Ryanair Chairman, David Bonderman, said: “I am delighted that Michael has accepted our invitation to join the Board of Ryanair. His experience, skills, and in-depth knowledge of the industry will be of great benefit to the Board and we all look forward to working closely with him as we continue to safely and successfully grow Ryanair across Europe, to the benefit of our customers, our people and our shareholders.”