Ryanair Holdings Plc
Officers & Directors
Stan McCarthy, age 68, serves as Chairman and Director. He was appointed Director in May 2017, Deputy Chairman in April 2019, and Chairman in June 2020. He is the former Chief Executive of Kerry Group plc (2008–2017) with prior experience in finance and sales. He holds dual Irish and U.S. citizenship.
RóisÃn Brennan, age 61, is Senior Independent Director. She has been a Director since May 2018 and Senior Independent Director since April 2024. She is the former Chief Executive of IBI Corporate Finance Ltd, interim Chair of Musgrave Group plc, and a Non-Executive Director of Glanbia plc. She previously served as a Non-Executive Director of DCC plc and Hibernia REIT plc. She is an Irish citizen.
Eamonn Brennan, age 68, has been a Director since April 2023. He is the former Chief Executive of the Irish Aviation Authority and served as Director General of Eurocontrol from 2018 to 2022. He is an Irish citizen.
Ray Conway, age 71, joined the Board in October 2025. He is a former pilot in the Irish Air Corps and was Chief Pilot at Ryanair from 2002 to 2020. He currently works as a consultant on operational and safety matters to international airlines. He is an Irish citizen.
Emer Daly, age 63, has been a Director since December 2017. She is Board Chairman at Intact Insurance Ireland DAC and Audit Committee Chair at RGA International Reinsurance Company DAC and Prudential International Assurance plc. Her previous roles include positions at PwC and AXA Insurance. She is an Irish citizen.
Geoff Doherty, age 55, has been a Director since October 2021. He is Group Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Kingspan Group plc and formerly served as Executive Director and CFO of Greencore Group plc. He is an Irish citizen.
Bertrand Grabowski, age 69, joined the Board in October 2023. He is a former Executive Board Member of DVB Bank and held senior roles at Citibank, Credit Agricole Indosuez, and Banque Indosuez. He is an independent aviation consultant and serves as a Non-Executive Director of Jazeera Airways and Flybondi. He is a French citizen.
Elisabeth Köstinger, age 47, has been a Director since April 2023. She is a former Austrian politician, Member of the European Parliament (2009–2017), and Minister for Agriculture, Sustainability and Tourism. She has been an entrepreneur since 2022. She is an Austrian citizen.
Jinane Laghrari Laabi, age 45, joined the Board in July 2024. She is a former partner at McKinsey & Company in Casablanca and serves as a Non-Executive Director of Bank of Africa and SGTM. She is a Moroccan citizen.
Anne Nolan, age 66, has been a Director since December 2022. She is the former Chair of the Irish Aviation Authority (2010–2018) and former Chief Executive of Irish Pharmaceutical Health.
Ryanair Holdings Plc currently has 1609 employees.
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