London — British airline EasyJet says CE Carolyn McCall will step down at the end of 2017 to become head of television channel ITV. "After seven years, the opportunity from ITV felt like the right one to take," McCall said of her switch to the British independent channel. The announcement comes just a few days after the no-frills airline said it would create EasyJet Europe, based in Vienna, in order to keep flying unhindered across the EU after Brexit. EasyJet said a search for McCall’s successor had begun. "Carolyn built and led the management team that has transformed EasyJet’s performance in every respect since 2010," company chairman John Barton said. On her appointment at ITV, the broadcaster’s chairman Peter Bazalgette said: "In a very impressive field of high-calibre candidates, Carolyn stood out for her track record in media, experience of an international operation, clear strategic acumen and strong record of delivering value to shareholders." Prior to becoming CEO of EasyJ...
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