Hong Kong – 11 January 2017 − China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (“CALC” or the “Group”, SEHK stock code: 01848), the largest independent operating aircraft lessor in China, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Christopher Dennis-Meyer as Senior Vice President of Marketing – Europe, Middle East & Africa with effect from 4 January 2017.

Mr. Christopher Dennis-Meyer, Senior Vice President of Marketing – Europe, Middle East & Africa of CALC

In his new role, Christopher will tap the significant demand in the region’s aircraft leasing market. Based out of CALC’s Dublin office, he will be responsible for boosting aircraft sales and running marketing campaigns in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with a focus on leasing aircraft in the region. In collaboration with management, Christopher will help to design and shape CALC’s global marketing strategy and will look to build strong relationships with airlines and lessors worldwide.

Christopher joins the group with an impressive leasing and marketing track record that covers Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia/ CIS. Most recently, he was the Managing Director and Partner at Wings Capital Partners, a US based aircraft leasing company and private equity investor in the mid-life and part-out sectors. Prior to that, Christopher was the SVP Sales & Marketing with Intrepid Aviation covering the Western Hemisphere, placing new A330 aircraft. Previously, he was the Vice President of Marketing at Aviation Capital Group and was responsible for all sales and marketing activities in North America, Africa and Russia/ CIS.

Ms. Winnie LIU, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Chief Commercial Officer of CALC, commented, “It is a great privilege to welcome Christopher to our senior management team. His high quality contacts within the aviation, finance and capital market sectors in Europe, Middle East and Africa, as well as his exposure in debt financing with banks across the world, will drive forward our partnerships with airlines and aviation specialists in EMEA and will bolster our ability to provide fully-fledged aircraft solutions worldwide.”