AE Industrial Partners (AEI) has appointed Lewis Sutherland as a managing director for aerospace leasing.
Sutherland joins the company with over 18 years of experience in aircraft finance, previously undertaking roles such as chief commercial officer at Deucalion and lead originator at Investec Aviation Equity Funds.
""With nearly two decades of aviation and leasing experience, Lewis will help extend our leadership in late life commercial aircraft and engines, business aviation and special mission assets,"" said Nathan Dickstein, managing director and head of AEI aerospace leasing.
Sutherland commented: ""I am delighted to join AEI’s dynamic and expanding aerospace leasing team, alongside Nathan and his colleagues, who have such an impressive track record.""
Established in 2020, AEI’s aerospace leasing funds focus on leasing strategies for aerospace-related assets, primarily mid-life and end-of-life commercial aircraft and engines.