Wizz Air Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
We currently do not have sufficient information about the CEO.
Key information
József Váradi
Chief executive officer
€3.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 19.90% |
| CEO tenure | no data |
| CEO ownership | 1.5% |
| Management average tenure | 2.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Wizz Air Holdings (LON:WIZZ) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Oct 16
Not Many Are Piling Into Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LON:WIZZ) Stock Yet As It Plummets 34%
Jun 26Some Investors May Be Worried About Wizz Air Holdings' (LON:WIZZ) Returns On Capital
Jun 23Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LON:WIZZ) Shares Fly 26% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
May 04
Resolution Of Pratt & Whitney GTF Issues And Fleet Expansion Will Strengthen Future Operations
Strategic focus on network densification enhances financial performance through optimized routes and increased frequencies, improving revenue per seat kilometer and profitability.Here's What's Concerning About Wizz Air Holdings' (LON:WIZZ) Returns On Capital
Feb 27Wizz Air Holdings Plc's (LON:WIZZ) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 26%
Feb 09Investors Don't See Light At End Of Wizz Air Holdings Plc's (LON:WIZZ) Tunnel
Dec 06Is Wizz Air Holdings (LON:WIZZ) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 09There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Wizz Air Holdings' (LON:WIZZ) Returns On Capital
Sep 24It's Down 28% But Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LON:WIZZ) Could Be Riskier Than It Looks
Aug 02Wizz Air Holdings (LON:WIZZ) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
Jul 12Wizz Air Holdings (LON:WIZZ) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jun 16Cautious Investors Not Rewarding Wizz Air Holdings Plc's (LON:WIZZ) Performance Completely
May 25Wizz Air Holdings (LON:WIZZ) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
Mar 21Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LON:WIZZ) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think
Jan 28Wizz Air Holdings (LON:WIZZ) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
Dec 26Is Wizz Air Holdings (LON:WIZZ) A Risky Investment?
Dec 05Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LON:WIZZ) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 09Is Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LON:WIZZ) Trading At A 40% Discount?
Oct 19What Does Wizz Air Holdings Plc's (LON:WIZZ) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 02Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LON:WIZZ) Shares Could Be 49% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 07CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | €259m |
| Mar 31 2025 | €4m | €775k | €226m |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | €170m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | €295m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | €321m |
| Mar 31 2024 | €1m | €711k | €377m |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | €106m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | €257m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -€9m |
| Mar 31 2023 | €1m | €687k | -€523m |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -€587m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -€890m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -€970m |
| Mar 31 2022 | €2m | €614k | -€632m |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | -€596m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -€446m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -€578m |
| Mar 31 2021 | €2m | €518k | -€572m |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | -€467m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -€330m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | €101m |
| Mar 31 2020 | €3m | €656k | €281m |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | €486m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | €295m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | €397m |
| Mar 31 2019 | €4m | €641k | €127m |
Compensation vs Market: József's total compensation ($USD4.55M) is above average for companies of similar size in the UK market ($USD2.43M).
Compensation vs Earnings: József's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
József Váradi
Mr. József Váradi serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Wizz Air Holdings Plc and Wizz Air Hungary Kft. Mr. Váradi served as the Chief Compliance Officer of Malév Hungarian Airlines and served as its Ch...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | no data | €3.89m | 1.45% £ 17.2m | |
| Executive VP & Group CFO | 3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Chief Customer & Marketing Officer | 5.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group People Officer | 4.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer | no data | €393.84k | no data | |
| Officer & MD of Wizz Air Abu Dhabi | 2.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Wizz Air UK | 7.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Chief Commercial and Operations Officer | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Corporate & ESG Officer and Company Secretary | 2.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Purchasing | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: WIZZ's management team is considered experienced (2.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | no data | €3.89m | 1.45% £ 17.2m | |
| Chairman | 21.8yrs | €336.00k | 0.70% £ 8.3m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 7.3yrs | €107.09k | 0.0048% £ 57.2k | |
| Non-Executive Director | 14.8yrs | €127.24k | 0.054% £ 641.2k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.9yrs | €112.50k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 4.9yrs | €125.00k | 0.0014% £ 16.2k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 4.5yrs | €112.50k | 0.017% £ 198.3k | |
| Senior Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.3yrs | €132.32k | 0.0022% £ 26.2k | |
| Non-Independent Non-Executive Director | 6.5yrs | €112.50k | 0.0075% £ 89.0k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 4.9yrs | €125.00k | 0.0039% £ 45.9k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.3yrs | €100.00k | 0.0015% £ 18.1k |
Experienced Board: WIZZ's board of directors are considered experienced (5.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/17 18:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Wizz Air Holdings Plc is covered by 37 analysts. 19 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andrew Lobbenberg | Barclays |
| Rishika Savjani | Barclays |
| Oliver Sleath | Barclays |