EasyJet picks TUI Group executive as next CE

EasyJet has selected TUI Group deputy CE Johan Lundgren as its next CE, succeeding Carolyn McCall who will hand over leadership of the airline Nov 30. Lundgren has over 30 years’ travel sector experience, including 12 years with TUI Group as group deputy CE and CE for mainstream markets. According to Lundgren’s profile on TUI’s website, the Swedish executive became a board member in 2007 and was appointed as TUI Group deputy CE in October 2011. He has previously been CE of TUI Nordic and MD of TUI Travel’s northern region. McCall has led EasyJet for 7 years, since 2010. Her departure was announced in July, after she accepted the CE position at UK television company ITV. EasyJet had indicated that McCall will step down at the end of 2017. <br/>