James Marchant

James Marchant is a seasoned professional in business development with over 25 years of experience in the airline and transportation sectors. Currently serving as the Head of Business Development at easyJet since June 2011, James leads a team focused on high-yield sales and corporate partnerships. Previous roles at easyJet include Senior Business Development Manager for Europe, where a strong emphasis was placed on analyzing data to grow market share, and Senior Business Partner for Sales, managing relationships with public sector and corporate clients. Prior to easyJet, James held key positions at Virgin Atlantic Airways, where focus was on market share growth for a £30 million portfolio, and at Virgin Trains, where corporate solutions and account management were priorities. Early in the career, experience was gained at Midland Mainline as an Account Manager, developing corporate and trade accounts. James completed education at Magnus Upper School from 1986 to 1991.