Flybe Group PLC announced the appointment of David Kappler as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. David is Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director at Shire plc and a director of a number of private companies. David has previously served as a Non-Executive Director at InterContinental Hotels Group, Premier Foods, HMV and Camelot.

Before this, he was CFO at Cadbury Schweppes and is a qualified accountant. David will join the Audit, Remuneration, and Nomination Committees. After 9 years of service, Charlie Scott has announced his intention to step down from the Board at the Annual general meeting in July 2015.