9 April, 2019: GA Telesis has appointed Kevin Geissler as Vice President Aviation Lease Solutions. In his new role, Kevin will be responsible for oversight and development of the Company's inventory leasing business as well as its thriving APU and Landing Gear leasing business.
Currently, the company has a significant inventory lease portfolio consisting of Boeing 737, 747, 767, 777, 787 as well as Airbus A320, A330 and A350 rotable components.
Kevin started his career at Curtiss Wright Accessories, the aftermarket repair business of the OEM, which was subsequently taken over by GA Telesis in 2008. Post-acquisition, Kevin spent quite a few years in the Company's MRO Services unit as a business unit controller and as Corporate Assistant Controller before being promoted to Vice President and Corporate Controller in 2013. Kevin has a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
"As the world's leading lessor of commercial aviation inventory we needed someone with significant financial and inventory finance experience to take the helm of this ever-growing business unit," said Jason Reed, President of the Component Solutions Group at GA Telesis. "Kevin has seen the company through 5x revenue growth during his tenure and we are excited to see him start this new chapter of his career."