About Stelios Haji-Ioannou
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou is a Greek-Cypriot entrepreneur. Born into a wealthy ship-owning family, he is best known for founding the low-cost airline easyJet and the Stelmar shipping line with start-up funds provided by his father, Loucas. EasyJet's foundation in 1995 marked the beginning of a series of ventures marketed under the "easy" brand, managed by easyGroup and chaired by Haji-Ioannou. He was later awarded four honorary doctorates from City University Business School, Liverpool John Moores University, Newcastle Business School, and Cranfield University.
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