CDB Aviation Purchases and Leases Back Nine 737 MAX Aircraft to WestJet
The purchase and leaseback agreement signifies the addition of the lessor’s first airline customer in Canada.
CDB Aviation Brings Next Generation A330 P2F Freighter to Market
The A330 P2F freighter offers 23% more cargo volume than older freighter aircraft types and will be available for lease to airline customers in early 2022.
CDB Aviation Issues $500 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes Under $3 Billion Medium Term Note Program
The notes rated A1 by Moody’s and A+ by Fitch achieved the lowest-ever coupon for a fixed-rate bond priced in U.S. dollars brought to market by a China-based lessor.
CDB Aviation Delivers Myanmar Airways International’s First E190
The E190 was ceremonially greeted upon arrival at Yangon, and is part of a fleet of three E190s leased to the carrier.
CDB Aviation Agrees to Lease Additional Six A321neos to Wizz Air
The extension of the sale and leaseback deal with the carrier demonstrates the lessor’s ability to expediently meet the airlines’ changing needs with rapid execution.
CDB Aviation Hires Cronan Enright as Head of Strategy
The appointment further bolsters the company’s Dublin-based executive team in a continued drive to advance the strategic vision focused on sustainable business growth.
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MR. XUEDONG WANG
CHAIRMAN
Mr. Xuedong Wang, the Chairman of CDB Aviation, has extensive working experience in China government organization and banks. Chairman Wang was served as Vice President of CDB Shanghai Branch and President of CDB Hunan Branch, while now is the Chairman of CDB Leasing.
PATRICK C. HANNIGAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Patrick is our Chief Executive Officer with three decades of experience in finance, marketing, sales and P&L oversight. He has been at the top of the airline Leasing sector for many years, including being a founding shareholder of Avolon leasing and served as CEO in their joint venture with Wells Fargo.
BRENDAN O’NEILL
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Brendan is our Chief Financial Officer, with two decades of aircraft leasing and multinational experience, with a unique blend of cross-functional experience in financial, operational, and functional leadership roles. He joins the company from DAE Capital where he held various leadership roles, including as part of AWAS.
LUCAS MOLLAN
CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER
Lucas is our Chief Technical Officer and has worked in the Aviation sector for over 30 years. With extensive experience in leasing and operating in multi-national organisations, he has a reputation for taking start-up outfits and making them world-leading.
NICK HAZELDINE
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Nick is a seasoned aircraft leasing professional with more than 16 years of experience in asset finance, working for lessors exclusively owned by large financial institutions.
PETER GOODMAN
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Peter is our Chief Marketing Officer, with more than three decades of experience in the aircraft leasing and airline industries.
CRAIG SEGOR
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Craig is our Chief Investment Officer with two decades of experience in aviation and aerospace. With an extensive track record of working with lessors, OEMs, airlines, MROs, and investors, Craig heads our strategic investments, covering M&A, portfolio acquisitions, trading, and financing alternatives.
JOHN LEENANE
HEAD OF TRADING
John is our Head of Trading with three decades of experience in banking, structured finance, and aircraft operating leasing.
PAUL BOYLE
HEAD OF EMEA
Paul is our Head of EMEA, with nearly three decades of experience in the aviation industry. He has held executive roles with Airbus Financial Services, SMBC, AerCap, and, most recently, Avolon, leading cross-functional deal teams.
SIGN KADOUH
HEAD OF ASIA PACIFIC
Sign is our Head of Asia Pacific, with more than a decade of experience in aviation finance and legal, and nearly a decade of his career spent working in Asia.
LUÍS DA SILVA
HEAD OF COMMERCIAL, THE AMERICAS
Luís is our Head of Commercial, the Americas, with over two decades of experience in aviation and aircraft leasing, predominantly focused on marketing and sales activities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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