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Former British Airways chief Keith Williams has been named chairman of Royal Mail, the group said Friday.
Williams, currently Vice President of the UK Postal Group and Chairman of its Audit and Risk Committee, will succeed Les Owen effective May 22.
Mr. Owen has been in the position for only six months. He succeeded Peter Long last September after criticizing the fact that Mr. Long's position was not consistent with his other commitments.
Mr. Williams spent 18 years at British Airways, including five as CFO, three as General Manager and two as Executive Chairman of the airline.
Orna Ni-Chionna, independent principal director of Royal Mail, who led the recruitment process, said, "Our external research confirmed that Keith Williams was the ideal person to chair the Royal Mail Group over a period of time. significant change. The company will benefit from its strong leadership skills and expertise in industrial, operational and strategic relationships. "
Mr. Williams said he was "delighted" to take on this role, adding, "The fast-changing delivery services market means we need to keep changing and at a faster pace."
He will step down as Aviva's non-executive director in May.
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