Annelie Carver is the new general counsel and company secretary for Flybe after it was announced that current legal chief Chris Simpson is stepping down.
Carver is currently a partner at Michelmores Solicitors and has over 12 years of experience advising listed and unlisted clients on commercial, company and contractual matters.
She has been partner at Michelmores since 2012 and is also head of the firm’s leisure and tourism group.
Carver will join Flybe once she has agreed a departure date from Michelmores and will report directly to chief executive Saad Hammad.
Flybe announced April 25 that the company secretary role would be filled by Andrew Knuckey until Carver joins.
Carver’s predecessor, Simpson, had been in the role for eight years before departing earlier this year.
Annelie Carver
The move is part of a number of changes in senior management. Andrew McConnell started with the company in April as director of communications and public affairs. His background is in the travel industry as well as corporate and public affairs for companies such as Gatwick Express and Heathrow Express.
Last week Flybe announced it is to launch domestic and international flights from London City Airport beginning in October.
