Martin Broughton
Martin Broughton
Sir Martin Faulkner Broughton is a British businessman and Deputy Chairman of International Airlines Group. Formed in January 2011, IAG is the parent company of British Airways, Iberia and Vueling. It is a Spanish registered company with shares traded on the London Stock Exchange and Spanish Stock Exchanges. The corporate head office for IAG is in London, UK.. He is also a managing partner at Sports Investment Partners. He is a former chairman of Liverpool Football Club and also served...
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Continued capacity restraint by the industry is resulting in a more stable price environment.
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It could actually be damaging for the people who need the help in the long term because they are confused where the aid is coming from,
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Keith played a critical part in restoring the company's balance sheet and returning it to a position of financial health,
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They won't know when the next plane comes over whether it will be dropping bombs or food.
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Despite the improved revenue outlook, market conditions remain broadly unchanged as significant promotional activity is required to maintain seat factors.
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These strong results reflect the first full year of the enlarged British American Tobacco Group and have been achieved by meeting our objectives of growth in international brands, improvements in margins and synergies from the merger.
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The integration of Rothmans is nearing completion and we are achieving a good increase in adjusted earnings per share,
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For the full year, we expect to achieve a good increase in both operating profit before exceptional items and adjusted earnings per share, the two measures of our financial progress,
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I was a bit worried that he wasn't going as well as it looked as he was and so it proved, but he battled on well.
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Investors expect a headline-grabbing punitive damages award next month or so and this has affected our share price,
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The latter is a potential threat, despite the fact that it represents a developed-world obsession being foisted on to the developing world,
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He has a great knowledge of the company and has the personality needed for the role.
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As the uncertainty (caused by recent U.S. litigation) starts to recede, the real value of our business should become more apparent.
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Although we have to face the fact that economic conditions are deteriorating around the world, we confidently expect to continue building sustainable shareholder value,