Airline appoints new CFO

Airline Flybe has announced that its Interim Chief Financial Officer is to assume the role on a permanent basis.

Ian Milne, who has been serving in an interim capacity since joining the company in August, will succeed outgoing CFO Philip de Klerk, who left the airline at the end of September. The appointment takes effect from November 1.

Prior to joining Flybe, Mr Milne had a 20-year career at British Airways/International Airlines Group, culminating in serving as IAG’s Group Financial Controller and BA’s Director of Integration. Earlier in his career, he worked in the London office of Ernst & Young and later wrote a book on international airline accounting, ‘Bridging the GAAP’. He left IAG in 2016 to set up his own consulting business.

Christine Ourmieres-Widener, CEO, Flybe, said: “I am delighted that Ian is joining Flybe on a permanent basis. He brings a wealth of aviation industry experience along with strong financial management expertise. Ian has already made a positive impact on the business in the short time he has been working with us and I am confident that he will make a great contribution to both the Board and the Executive team in the future.”

Mr Milne said: “This is a great opportunity to join Flybe at an exciting time in its development. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Christine and the Flybe team over the last six weeks and I am looking forward to working with them on a permanent basis.”

Flybe is the largest airline in terms of passenger volumes at Birmingham Airport.