About Aircastle

Michael J. Inglese was appointed to the Board of Aircastle Limited on March 27, 2020, following the company’s acquisition by affiliates of Marubeni Corporation and Mizuho Leasing. He has served as Chief Executive Officer since June 2017, following a stint as Acting CEO from January 2017 and prior to that, as Chief Financial Officer from April 2007. Prior to joining Aircastle, Mr. Inglese was CFO of PanAmSat Holding Corporation, where he led financial operations through a take-private transaction, IPO, and strategic sale. He also held senior finance roles at DIRECTV Japan, Hughes Electronics, and Westinghouse Credit Corporation. Mr. Inglese holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from Rutgers University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and is a Certified Director from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).

Douglas C. Winter became our Chief Commercial Officer in April 2019. Prior to joining Aircastle, Mr. Winter was Vice Chairman of Amedeo, a leading aircraft asset manager, from July 2018 to March 2019, as well as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Managers at Voyager Aviation (“Voyager”) from October 2017 to March 2019. Prior to this, he served as President and Chief Commercial Officer at Voyager from September 2015 to September 2017. Mr. Winter joined Voyager in June 2015 as Chief Commercial Officer. Previously, Mr. Winter was an advisor to GE Capital Aviation Services and Chief Executive Officer of Octagon Aviation from June 2013 to May 2015 and, before this, he served as Head of Global Sales at AWAS in Dublin, Ireland from December 2010 to May 2013. Mr. Winter has over 30 years of experience in commercial aviation, having started his career with McDonnell Douglas in 1985, and he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Indiana University.

Roy Chandran became our Chief Financial Officer in September 2022.  From March 2020, Mr. Chandran was our Chief Strategy Officer having previously served as our Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance and Strategy. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Chandran was a Director at Citi in the Global Structured Solutions Group having originally joined Salomon Brothers in 1997. Prior to 1997, Mr. Chandran spent 8 years in Hong Kong focusing on tax based cross border leasing of transportation equipment for clients in the Asia Pacific region. Mr. Chandran holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia and obtained his MBA from the International Institute of Management Development (IMD), Switzerland.

Sarah Clarkin was promoted to Chief Legal Officer effective March 1, 2025.  Ms. Clarkin joined Aircastle in 2006 and was promoted to Associate General Counsel in 2023.  Prior to joining Aircastle, Ms. Clarkin was an associate with McCann FitzGerald LLP.  Ms. Clarkin holds a Diploma of Legal Studies from the Dublin Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Arts from University College Dublin.

Paul O’Callaghan became our Chief Operations Officer in March 2023. From 2014, Mr. O’Callaghan was our Executive Vice President, Portfolio Management.   Mr. O’Callaghan joined Aircastle in 2005 as Vice President of Technical.  Prior to this Mr. O’Callaghan held a number of technical and commercial roles at airlines both in Ireland and the US.

Mr. O’Callaghan holds a BE in Electronic Engineering from University College Dublin.

Dane Silverman became our Chief Accounting Officer in July 2021. He was previously our Vice President, Controller from September 2018.  Prior to joining Aircastle, Mr. Silverman held Controller and Assistant Controller roles at Voyager Aviation from May 2016.  Prior to this, he was a Senior Manager in KPMG LLP’s audit practice.  He received a B.S. in Accounting from Marist University and is a CPA.

David Odlum joined Aircastle as Chief Risk Officer in December of 2024.  Prior to joining Aircastle, Mr. Odlum served as Executive Vice President of Portfolio Risk Management at SMBC Aviation Capital.  Prior to joining SMBC Aviation Capital, he was Head of Risk at Goshawk Aviation focusing on risk, strategy, and portfolio management.  Mr. Odlum holds an MSc in Finance from Imperial College London and an undergraduate degree in Economics and Finance from Trinity College in Dublin.

Jill Saverine became our Chief People Officer in March 2023. From March 2020, she was our EVP, Human Resources having previously served as our SVP, Human Resources since joining Aircastle in May 2015. Prior to joining Aircastle, she was VP, Human Resources at priceline.com from 2013 to 2015, and held several other HR roles there since 1999. Her background also includes positions in human resources at Oxford Health Plans and Inhilco Inc., a division of Hilton International. She holds a BS in human service studies from Cornell University.

Tomoaki Ogasawara was appointed to our Board and appointed Chairman of our Board on April 16, 2026. Mr. Ogasawara joined Marubeni in 1996 and has held various positions during his tenure. From 2024 until March 2026, he was Managing Director of Total Engine Asset Management, the Singapore based engine leasing joint venture between Marubeni and ST Engineering. Prior to that, he served as General Manager of Marubeni’s Aircraft Leasing Business Department. Mr. Ogasawara is a graduate of Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo.

Douglas A. Hacker was appointed to our Board as of March 27, 2020 after the closing of the merger between Aircastle Limited and an entity controlled by affiliates of Marubeni Corporation and Mizuho Leasing Company, Limited. Mr. Hacker served on the previous board of directors of Aircastle Limited from August 2006. Mr. Hacker is currently an independent business executive and formerly served as Executive Vice President, Strategy for UAL Corporation, an airline holding company, and has served in such position from December 2002 to May 2006. Prior to that, Mr. Hacker served with UAL Corporation as President, UAL Loyalty Services from September 2001 to December 2002, and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from July 1999 to September 2001. Mr. Hacker served as a Director of Travelport from 2016 until May 2019. Mr. Hacker served as Board Chair of SpartanNash from 2021 to 2025 and a Director from 2005 to 2025. Mr. Hacker serves as a director or trustee of a series of open-end and closed-end investment companies that are the Columbia Threadneedle Investments family of mutual funds.

Michael J. Inglese was appointed to the Board of Aircastle Limited on March 27, 2020, following the company’s acquisition by affiliates of Marubeni Corporation and Mizuho Leasing. He has served as Chief Executive Officer since June 2017, following a stint as Acting CEO from January 2017 and prior to that, as Chief Financial Officer from April 2007. Prior to joining Aircastle, Mr. Inglese was CFO of PanAmSat Holding Corporation, where he led financial operations through a take-private transaction, IPO, and strategic sale. He also held senior finance roles at DIRECTV Japan, Hughes Electronics, and Westinghouse Credit Corporation. Mr. Inglese holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from Rutgers University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and is a Certified Director from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD).

Satoshi Irie was appointed to our Board on April 16, 2026. Mr. Irie joined Marubeni in 1999 and is currently General Manager of Marubeni’s Asset Finance Department. From 2021 until 2025 he was General Manager of the Finance, Leasing & Real Estate department of Marubeni ASEAN Pte. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Marubeni; and he also served on the board of directors of the Singapore-headquartered fintech company AND Global Pte. Ltd. Prior to that, Mr. Irie was a General Manager in Marubeni’s Finance & Leasing Business Section III. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo.

Charles W. Pollard was appointed to our Board as of March 27, 2020 after the closing of the merger between Aircastle Limited and an entity controlled by affiliates of Marubeni Corporation and Mizuho Leasing Company, Limited.   Mr. Pollard served on the previous board of directors of Aircastle Limited from July 2010. Mr. Pollard joined Omni Air International, Inc., a passenger charter carrier, in 1997, where he served variously as Managing Director, President and CEO, and Vice Chairman until 2009. Previously he spent 10 years in senior management positions, including President and CEO, at World Airways, Inc., the oldest U.S. charter airline. Prior to joining World Airways, Inc., he practiced corporate law at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. He currently serves on the board of directors of Allegiant Travel Company.

Naoshi Hirose was appointed to our Board as of April 8, 2024. Currently holding the position of Senior Managing Executive Officer and serving as the Regional CEO for the Americas at Marubeni, he also holds the role of President and CEO of Marubeni America 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 (METI) 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 and a master's degree in Public Affairs from 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.

Yasuhiko Hashimoto was appointed to our Board as of April 1, 2026.  Mr. Hashimoto is a Managing Executive Officer at Mizuho Leasing, having first joined Mizuho Leasing in June 2021 as an Executive Officer and has since held successive leadership roles.  Prior to joining Mizuho Leasing, he served over 30 years at Mizuho Bank, Ltd as Executive Officer and Head of the Global Products Unit, Head of the Global Corporate Division in Tokyo, and Deputy Head of EMEA based in London.  Throughout his career, he has held numerous senior positions specializing in structured finance, project finance, and global corporate banking across major financial hubs including London, New York, Houston, and Tokyo.  Mr. Hashimoto holds an MBA from the Stern School of Business at New York University and a Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Osaka.