SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 6-K


                        Report of Foreign Private Issuer


                        Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                           For the month of May, 2003

                              RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                      c/o Ryanair Ltd Corporate Head Office
                                 Dublin Airport
                              County Dublin Ireland
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant  files or will file annual reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                         Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F.....


Indicate by check mark whether the  registrant  by  furnishing  the  information
contained  in this  Form is  also  thereby  furnishing  the  information  to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                               Yes ..... No ..X..


If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________


                              Ryanair Holdings plc

                      APPOINTMENT OF NEW COMPANY SECRETARY


The Board of Ryanair Holding plc is pleased to announce today (Friday,  23rd May
2003) the appointment of Jim Callaghan as Company Secretary with effect from 1st
June next. Mr.  Callaghan  joined Ryanair in 2000 and is also the Company's Head
of Regulatory Affairs.

Mr. Callaghan will succeed Howard Millar as Company  Secretary.  Mr. Millar will
continue in his existing  role as Deputy  Chief  Executive  and Chief  Financial
Officer of Ryanair Holdings plc.


Ends                                                               23rd May 2003


For further information
Please contact:

Pauline McAlester
Murray Consultants
Tel: 353-1-4980300

Paul Fitzsimmons
Ryanair
Tel: 353-1-8121212

www.RYANAIR.COM - The low fares website



                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

                                    RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC


Date:  23 May 2003

                                    By:___/s/ Howard Millar____

                                    H Millar
                                    Company Secretary & Finance Director