Hooghe will be available during the transition period until 31 December 2022. Malin will join the carrier on 1 October and will be based in Budapest reporting to Wizz chief executive Jozsef Varadi.
He will assume responsibilities for digital development, investor relations, financial planning and controlling, accounting and treasury as a member of the company’s executive leadership team.
Malin has previous experience with roles at KPMG, Allco Finance Group, Seabury, the AJW Group and Unical Aviation.
Varadi said: "I am delighted to welcome Ian to the company. He joins at an exciting time as Wizz Air drives long-term growth based on a deep aircraft order book and ambitious expansion plans in Europe and the Middle East. I look forward to working with him in the coming years.
"I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Jourik for his contribution to the company over the past three years, probably the most challenging period for any airline CFO. I certainly wish him the very best for the future."
