Sector: Industrials
Director information for WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP (data for year 2026)
| Name | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin C. Willis | Chief Executive Officer | 45 | ["Experienced aviation executive","Entrepreneur","Extensive industry knowledge","Strategic leadership across leasing and operations","Hands-on operating experience","Long-standing Board service","Expertise in engine asset valuation and aftermarket supply dynamics","Founder and led J.T. Power","Developed capabilities beyond traditional leasing","Experience in capital allocation and partnerships"] | [] | 2026 |
| Brendan J. Curran | Independent Director | 63 | ["Extensive experience driving operational performance in aerospace industry","Advises on investment evaluation, operational diligence, and post-acquisition integration","Former Vice President of Commercial Services for Boeing Global Services","Led strategic direction and financial performance at Crane Aerospace & Electronics","Led major sales campaigns at United Technologies Corporation"] | ["Audit","Compensation"] | 2026 |
| Charles F. Willis, IV | Executive Chairman of the Board | 77 | ["Founder of Willis Lease Finance Corporation","Former CEO of Willis Lease Finance Corporation","Key architect of the Company’s growth strategy","Experience in aviation industry for over five decades","Led Company’s strategic initiatives including the 1996 IPO","Spearheaded the launch of the engine pooling lease program","Diversified global footprint through joint ventures"] | [] | 2026 |
| Colm Barrington | Director | 80 | ["More than five decades of experience in the global aviation and aircraft leasing industry","Master’s degree in Economics, University College Dublin","Public Administration Diploma, Institute of Public Administration","Key role in advancing strategic transactions and restructuring initiatives","Founded an aircraft lease management company in 1994","Led the global growth of the aircraft operating lease and asset management platform","Served in various non-executive director roles at public companies"] | ["Audit","Compensation"] | 2026 |
| Stephen Jones | Independent Director | 64 | ["Decades of global aviation leadership experience","Experience with airlines and aircraft manufacturers across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific","Managed fleet operations at Flair Airlines and Wizz Air","Led operations, marketing, supply chain, and digital functions","Held various senior leadership roles at Air New Zealand"] | ["Compensation","Audit"] | 2026 |
