BOC Aviation Limited, a prominent global aircraft operating leasing company, has disclosed significant leadership changes effective January 1, 2024. Steven Townend will assume the role of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Robert Martin, who will step down from the position on December 31, 2023, transitioning to a non-executive Director role on the Board. As of September 30, 2023, BOC Aviation boasts a fleet of 681 aircraft owned, managed, and on order, leased to 93 airlines across 44 countries and regions. These leadership changes signal a strategic evolution for BOC Aviation, aligning its experienced leadership with its continued global growth objectives.
Wu Jianguang is set to become the Chief Financial Officer from January 1, 2024, taking over from Townend, who will relinquish the CFO role at the end of December 2023. The transition has been strategically planned to ensure a smooth shift in leadership and maintain the company’s trajectory of success.