Dr Hunt is currently working at Australian bank Macquarie Capital. He was previously special adviser to the Ministers for Finance and Transport.
Aer Lingus also said Chris Wall, who is already a non-executive director, had also been designated by Mr Cowen as a nominee of the Minister. The Minister will also re-nominate Francis Hackett when his current term expires on February 9.
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The Government is entitled to nominate three board members, but had been criticised by the opposition for leaving two of these positions vacant.
