Sean Doyle (businessman) facts for kids
Sean Doyle is an important Irish businessman. He is currently the chairman and CEO of British Airways, a very well-known airline.
About Sean Doyle
Sean Doyle was born and grew up in Youghal, a town in Ireland. His father was a Garda, which is what police officers are called in Ireland. His family was originally from Wexford.
Sean went to University College Cork (UCC) where he earned a special degree. After that, he trained to become a management accountant. This job helps companies manage their money.
His Career in Airlines
Sean Doyle started working at British Airways in 1998. His first job was helping with money and business plans for the airline's flights in Africa. He learned a lot about how airlines work.
In 2016, he became part of the main management team at British Airways. He was in charge of things like where the planes fly, what planes the airline uses, and working with other airlines.
In January 2019, Sean became the CEO of Aer Lingus. This is another airline that is also part of a bigger group called IAG. IAG owns several airlines around the world.
Then, in October 2020, it was announced that Sean Doyle would become the new CEO of British Airways. He took over from the previous CEO, Álex Cruz. As CEO, he is the main leader of the entire airline.
In 2023, reports showed that Sean Doyle's basic yearly salary was £670,000. In June 2024, he helped British Airways successfully complete a special probation period in Pakistan. This made British Airways the only major Western airline flying in that country.
Sean Doyle is married and has one son. He lives in Hammersmith, which is a part of West London.
