József Váradi
Founder at WIZZ AIR HOLDINGS PLC
Net worth: 39 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
József Váradi founded Wizz Air Holdings Plc and Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. Presently, he holds the position of CEO & Non-Independent Executive Director at Wizz Air Holdings Plc and Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. (a subsidiary of Wizz Air Holdings Plc). He is also on the board of JETSMART SpA. He previously was Chief Executive Officer at Malev Hungarian Airlines Zrt and Sales Director-Global Customers at Procter & Gamble Ltd. Mr. Váradi received a graduate degree from Budapest University of Technology & Economics and a graduate degree from the University of London.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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WIZZ AIR HOLDINGS PLC
1.40% | 2024-03-07 | 1,450,933 ( 1.40% ) | 39 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
József Váradi active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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WIZZ AIR HOLDINGS PLC | Founder | 2003-05-31 |
Wizz Air Hungary Ltd.
Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. provides passenger air transport services. It also offers hotels, car rental, and airport transfer services. The company was founded by Jozsef Varadi in June 2003 and is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. | Founder | 2003-05-31 |
JETSMART SpA
JETSMART SpA AirlinesTransportation JETSMART SpA is an ultra low-cost airline that was founded in 2016. The company is based in Huechuraba, Chile, and has subsidiaries in Argentina. The Chilean company operates domestically in Chile and Argentina, and has more than 70 routes throughout South America, including international services to Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay. JETSMART has a brand-new fleet of 26 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft and has carried more than 20 million passengers. The company has received two Skytrax awards as the best low-cost airline in 2021 and 2023, and is recognized with the Airline Strategy Awards 2023 for excellence in strategy execution. JETSMART is part of the airline portfolio of US private equity firm Indigo Partners, which includes Frontier Airlines in the USA, Wizz Air in Europe, Volaris in Mexico, Lynx Air in Canada, and Cebu Pacific in the Philippines. The CEO is Estuardo Ortiz. | Director/Board Member | - |
Wizz Air UK Ltd.
Wizz Air UK Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Part of Wizz Air Holdings Plc, Wizz Air UK Ltd. is a private company that provides scheduled passenger air transportation services. The company is based in Luton, UK and was founded in 2017. | Chairman | - |
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of József Váradi
Companies | Position | End |
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PT Mandala Airlines | Director/Board Member | 2010-12-31 |
Lufthansa Technik Budapest Kft | Director/Board Member | 2002-12-31 |
Malev Hungarian Airlines Zrt
Malev Hungarian Airlines Zrt AirlinesTransportation Malev Hungarian Airlines ZRT was provided airline services. It engaged in cargo handling activities and the provision of cargo and mail services. The firm offered ground handling, foreign aircraft, passenger lounges, and catering services for flights of foreign airlines. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-12-31 |
Procter & Gamble Ltd.
Procter & Gamble Ltd. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Procter & Gamble Ltd. manufactures and markets consumer products. It provides fabric and home care products which include laundry, cleaning, detergents, soaps, softeners, and cleansers. The company was founded in 1837 and is located in Newcastle, UK. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-12-31 |
Training of József Váradi
University of London | Graduate Degree |
Budapest University of Technology & Economics | Graduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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WIZZ AIR HOLDINGS PLC | Transportation |
Private companies | 8 |
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Procter & Gamble Ltd.
Procter & Gamble Ltd. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Procter & Gamble Ltd. manufactures and markets consumer products. It provides fabric and home care products which include laundry, cleaning, detergents, soaps, softeners, and cleansers. The company was founded in 1837 and is located in Newcastle, UK. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Malev Hungarian Airlines Zrt
Malev Hungarian Airlines Zrt AirlinesTransportation Malev Hungarian Airlines ZRT was provided airline services. It engaged in cargo handling activities and the provision of cargo and mail services. The firm offered ground handling, foreign aircraft, passenger lounges, and catering services for flights of foreign airlines. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. | Transportation |
PT Mandala Airlines | Transportation |
Wizz Air Hungary Ltd.
Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. provides passenger air transport services. It also offers hotels, car rental, and airport transfer services. The company was founded by Jozsef Varadi in June 2003 and is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary. | Transportation |
Lufthansa Technik Budapest Kft | |
JETSMART SpA
JETSMART SpA AirlinesTransportation JETSMART SpA is an ultra low-cost airline that was founded in 2016. The company is based in Huechuraba, Chile, and has subsidiaries in Argentina. The Chilean company operates domestically in Chile and Argentina, and has more than 70 routes throughout South America, including international services to Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay. JETSMART has a brand-new fleet of 26 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft and has carried more than 20 million passengers. The company has received two Skytrax awards as the best low-cost airline in 2021 and 2023, and is recognized with the Airline Strategy Awards 2023 for excellence in strategy execution. JETSMART is part of the airline portfolio of US private equity firm Indigo Partners, which includes Frontier Airlines in the USA, Wizz Air in Europe, Volaris in Mexico, Lynx Air in Canada, and Cebu Pacific in the Philippines. The CEO is Estuardo Ortiz. | Transportation |
Wizz Air UK Ltd.
Wizz Air UK Ltd. AirlinesTransportation Part of Wizz Air Holdings Plc, Wizz Air UK Ltd. is a private company that provides scheduled passenger air transportation services. The company is based in Luton, UK and was founded in 2017. | Transportation |
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi |
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