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AURIGNY CHANGES

Aurigny's CEO has announced he
will retire from his role.
Mark Darby informed the airline's
board of the decision earlier this year
after seven years in the position.
During his tenure, Darby oversaw
the modernisation of Aurigny's fleet,
including the replacement of the
Trislander and ATR aircraft.
He will be replaced by Nico
Bezuidenhout, founder and former
Chief Executive of Mango Airlines, a
subsidiary of South African Airways. ferries in the Isle of Wight.
After the role has been handed over, Darby will continue in an Peter Ferbrache, president of the States Trading Supervisory
advisory role until the end of his contract in 2021. Board, thanked both Mark Darby and Andrew Haining for their
The company has also appointed a new chairman after the work with the airline.
current incumbent Andrew Haining told the States Trading “Looking ahead, the States have committed to completing a
Supervisory Board of his intention to step down at the end of last strategic review of air links as part of the Island’s revive and thrive
year. He has agreed to remain in the post to oversee the airline's recovery strategy and I am sure the experience that both Kevin
approach to dealing with the corona virus pandemic. and Nico bring with them will help that process, which will include
He will be replaced by Kevin George who has held senior establishing recommendations for the future role of Aurigny as an
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