Company: AYR
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001628280-25-019189
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Company: Aircastle LTD
Filing Date: 2025-04-23
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 10
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 Corporation. Mr. Hirose joined Marubeni in January 2023 and from April 2023 he held the positions of Managing Executive Officer and Senior Operating Officer for CSO, in which he served as a Member of the Corporate Management Committee, exercising oversight of Marubeni group’s business operations. Prior to joining Marubeni, Mr. Hirose served the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry in Japan for over 35 years, holding key positions, including Vice-Minister for International Affairs.  Mr. Hirose’s academic background includes a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Law at Tokyo University in Tokyo and a Master’s degree from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. With over three decades of such experience, Mr. Hirose contributes a wealth of expertise to the Board, notably in operational management, strategic planning, and financial matters pertinent to the aviation sector.

Michael J. Inglese was appointed to our Board on March 27, 2020 following the consummation of the Merger and served on the prior Board of Aircastle Limited from June 2017 to the consummation of the Merger. He became our Chief Executive Officer in June 2017, having served as Aircastle’s Acting Chief Executive Officer from January 2017. He was previously our Chief Financial Officer from April 2007 to January 2017. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Inglese served as Chief Financial Officer of PanAmSat Holding Corporation from June 2000 until the closing of PanAmSat’s sale to Intelsat in July 2006. Mr. Inglese joined PanAmSat in May 1998 as Vice President, Finance after serving as Chief Financial Officer for DIRECTV Japan, Inc. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst who holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rutgers University College of Engineering and his MBA from Rutgers Graduate School of Business Management.

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Keiji Okuno was appointed to our Board on September 26, 2022. Before joining Aircastle, Mr. Okuno was Senior Vice President of PNB-Mizuho Leasing & Finance Corporation and is also a Director of PNB-Mizuho Equipment & Rental Corporation. From January 2019 to November 2019, Mr. Okuno was Deputy General Manager of Mizuho Leasing Ltd. Prior to joining Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd., Mr. Okuno had over 15 years at ORIX Group in various roles, including Vice President