Ryanair COO Can Move to Rival EasyJet Next Month, Judge Says
- Non-compete clause in contract deemed ‘void and unenforceable’
- Ruling follows bitter legal battle between Ryanair and Bellew
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Ryanair Holdings Plc lost a bid to stop a top executive joining rival EasyJet Plc next month after a bitter legal battle.
An Irish judge ruled Chief Operating Officer Peter Bellew can join EasyJet in the same role on January 1 as planned. Ryanair had argued that Bellew must abide by a 12 month non-compete clause before moving to the U.K. carrier.