Board reshuffle at BAR UK
BAR UK has announced changes to its board following the career changes of two of its key members.
It has appointed Barry Humphreys, director of external affairs and route development for Virgin Atlantic, as deputy chairman.
He replaces Paul Ellis, previously general manager airports policy for British Airways, who has assumed more responsibility in a new role as GM infrastructure. He is longer able to provide the commitment to the board but remains the alternate delegate for BA.
Tom King, GM regulatory and political affairs at BA, has been elected to replace Ellis as a board director.
Stephen Thompson, regional GM for Qantas, has also joined the board, replacing Simon Bean who has left his post as regional GM UK and Europe for Air New Zealand.
BAR UK respresents 92 scheduled airlines in their dealings with the government, regulators and airport operators.
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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