SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November, 2002
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
c/o Ryanair Ltd Corporate Head Office
Dublin Airport
County Dublin Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F.....
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contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
RYANAIR APPOINTS TWO NEW DIRECTORS
Ryanair Holdings plc, Europe's only low fares airline today (22nd of November
2002) announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors. The two new
directors (who will attend their first meetings in December) are as follows;
1. Emmanuel Faber
Emmanuel Faber is 38 years old, French and currently serves as Chief Financial
Officer and Executive Vice President of Groupe Danone and was elected a director
of the board of Groupe Danone in 2002. Emmanuel is also a director of a number
of other French public companies. Prior to his current appointment he was head
of the Mergers and Acquisitions and the Corporate Strategy department of Danone.
Between 1993 and 1997 he served as a director and Chief Financial Officer of
Legris Industries, a French public company specialising in mechanical
engineering. Emmanuel also held a number of senior positions in the Corporate
Finance department of Barings Bank between 1989 and 1993.
2. Klaus Kirchberger
Klaus Kirchberger is 45 years old, German, and since 1997 has been a director
(since August 2002 CEO) of Thurn und Taxis Group, the asset management holding
of Thurn und Taxis family in Regensburg. Prior to that, Klaus was the Head of
the Controlling and Tax department of Thurn und Taxis. Between 1990 and 1994 he
was a Senior Manager at Pricewaterhouse Coopers in Munich. He also held senior
management positions at IKB Industriebank AG, Munich and is a qualified German
lawyer and auditor. Klaus is also a non-executive director of a number of listed
German corporations, DIBAG AG, Monachia AG, Emprise Management Consulting AG and
TTL Information Technology AG.
Announcing these new appointments to the board of Ryanair Holdings plc, the
Chairman, Mr David Bonderman said:
" The appointment of these two new directors brings further considerable
expertise and skills to assist the Board of Ryanair, Europe's only low fares
airline".
"Both Emmanuel and Klaus in addition to their extensive business experience will
also deepen our knowledge base on their respective countries which will greatly
assist us in our strategic expansion as we grow on a pan-European basis. This is
particularly important in light of our plans to develop more continental
European bases where there is an insatiable demand for Ryanair's low fares".
"All of us at Ryanair look forward to working with Emmanuel and Klaus over the
coming years, as we continue to grow Ryanair to be the largest and most
successful airline in Europe".
ENDS. 22nd November 2002
For further information
Please contact: Pauline McAlester Howard Millar
Murray Consultants Ryanair
Tel: 353-1-4980300 Tel: 353-1-8121212
www.RYANAIR.COM - The low fares website
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
Date: 22 November, 2002
By:___/s/ Howard Millar____
H Millar
Company Secretary & Finance Director