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Charlie Scott

Senior Independent Director Aged 59

Charlie has been Chairman of William Hill plc since 2004. He is a Chartered Accountant and was previously CFO at Saatchi & Saatchi plc and Chairman of Cordiant plc. Charlie has held other non-executive positions, including with airport group TBI plc. Charlie chairs Flybe’s audit committee.

David Longbottom

Independent Non-Executive Director Aged 64

David is currently Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the board of governors of London South Bank University. David was formerly a director of DSG International plc, has held a number of senior positions with the Dixons group after joining in 1987 (including group human resources director). Previously, David worked with British Gas plc, Courtaulds plc and Lloyds of London. David chairs Flybe’s remuneration and nomination committees.

David Brown

Non-Executive Director Aged 64

David has been a director of Flybe since its formation in 1979. In 1994, David became a non-executive Board member and representative of the Walker Trust and continued in that role until being appointed Chairman of Flybe in September 2000, following the death of Jack Walker. David stepped down as Chairman in March 2005 and remains a nonexecutive Director and representative of the Walker Trust.

Alan Smith

Independent Non-Executive Director Aged 61

Alan is currently Chairman of Fisher Leisure Holdings Limited and Empire World Trade Limited. His career has included being managing director of Superdrug Stores plc, B&Q plc and The Victoria Wine Company Limited before working for the Boddingtons group as group managing director. In 1996, Alan moved to Evans Halshaw Holdings plc as Group Chief Executive before becoming Chief Executive of Somerfield plc from 2000 until 2002.

Peter Smith

Independent Non-Executive Director Aged 64

Peter was previously chief executive of Menzies Aviation Group plc and a member of the main board of Menzies plc. Prior to this, Peter held senior positions in various UK and overseas airlines. Peter chairs Flybe’s safety committee.