Press Release

BOC Aviation Announces New Appointments

20 Sep 2010

BOC Aviation is pleased to announce that Mr. Peter Goodman has been promoted to Head of Marketing for Europe, Africa and Americas effective immediately and Mr. Graham Lees will be promoted to Head of Marketing for Asia Pacific and Middle East effective 1 November 2010.  Both positions will report to Mr. Steven Townend, Deputy Managing Director & Chief Commercial Officer.    
 
Prior to these appointments, Mr. Goodman was Executive Vice President, Europe and Mr. Lees was Executive Vice President, Americas. 

Mr. Goodman joined BOC Aviation in February 2001 and has over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry. He previously held senior roles in the marketing and technical fields at GECAS, ORIX and Pembroke.  Mr. Goodman is a Director of BOC Aviation (Ireland) and will continue to be based in the Company’s Dublin office.

Mr. Lees will assume his new role upon relocation to BOC Aviation’s headquarters in Singapore in November.  He joined the Company’s US subsidiary in 2002 and has over 25 years experience in the commercial aerospace sector including senior sales and customer support positions with IAE and Rolls-Royce.

“BOC Aviation has expanded steadily over the past 17 years to a company with a fleet of aircraft valued at over US$7 billion,” said Mr. Robert Martin, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer.  “The promotions of Peter and Graham with their proven track record and extensive network will help us further expand our presence in the global market.”

In addition, BOC Aviation has set up a new department, Strategy and Market Research, headed by Mr. Peter Negline.  Mr. Negline joined BOC Aviation as Senior Vice President, Structured Finance after more than 20 years of research and sales experience with investment houses in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.  “Peter has a strong research background and will work with me on the blueprint for the next stage of our growth” explained Mr. Martin.

BOC Aviation is the leading Asia-based aircraft leasing company with a portfolio of 161 modern aircraft operated by airlines worldwide. In addition, the company has 37 aircraft on firm order and another four aircraft on committed purchase and leasebacks.  BOC Aviation has one of the youngest fleet in the industry with an average aircraft age of four years.

BOC Aviation is 100% owned by Bank of China, one of the ten largest banks in the world*.

*Based on market capitalization as at 30 June 2010.

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For more information, please contact:

Elsie Ng
Tel: +65 9710 0790
[email protected]
www.bocaviation.com