Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has appointed Eric Blau as vice president and treasurer.
“Eric brings broad industry expertise to ACG through his capital markets and aviation asset experience,” said Madhu Vijay, executive vice president and chief financial officer. “His breadth of knowledge and expertise complements ACG’s many strengths and further bolsters our innovative approaches to the capital markets. Eric has raised a wide variety of capital across the funding spectrum from private equity to large senior debt transactions for the aviation industry. He also brings aircraft asset management and trading experience from his work at MRO providers.”
Blau has extensive experience with the capital markets in the areas of trading, underwriting, structuring, origination, risk management, and portfolio management. Most recently, Blau served as chief financial officer of a commercial aircraft engine MRO, where he was integral to the build-out of the company’s operations with the acquisition and integration of an engine leasing company.
Prior to aviation banking, Blau served as a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy. He has held designations as a Registered Representative and General Securities Principal with FINRA and has also been a member of the National Futures Association. Blau holds a master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with a concentration in international business from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.