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Wizz Air CEO built airline empire after father's Soviet-era hardship

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József Váradi, the CEO of Wizz Air, has built a successful career despite a challenging upbringing in Soviet-controlled Hungary, where his father's political activities led to hardship for the family. Váradi's personal philosophy, shaped by his father's experiences, emphasizes adaptability and continuous learning. After gaining experience in various roles, including at Procter & Gamble and Malév Hungarian Airlines, he founded Wizz Air, capitalizing on Hungary's EU accession to create a dominant low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe. AI

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Wizz Air CEO built airline empire after father's Soviet-era hardship

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Orianna Rosa Royle ·

    Meet Wizz Air’s CEO—his father was jailed under Soviet rule. Now, he’s on $4.4 million a year and would ‘rather keep building than sit on a beach’

    Fired from Hungary's national airline, József Váradi founded the rival, Wizz Air. Now, he flies 800 hours a year and refuses to retire.

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