Sylvain Gloux has joined NORD/LB as Senior Director Origination, Aviation Finance & Investment Solutions.
Gloux has more than 10 years of experience in airline strategic fleet management and aircraft trading, leasing and financing, having worked for airlines and financial institutions. His particular strengths lie in complex cross-border transaction origination, evaluation, structuring, negotiation and execution.
Recently, Gloux played a key role in the aviation book management and the restructurings of several transactions in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic for a large European bank. He previously worked in the aviation division of the leading transportation finance specialist, originating, structuring and executing structured finance transactions, and contributing to a variety of projects including third party loan portfolio acquisitions, restructurings and advisory mandates.
He advised the senior management of a global group of cargo airlines on fleet management strategies, including the purchase or lease of aircraft and engines, fleet disposal and retirement, and financing. He also played a key role in the strategic and financial restructuring of a leading regional airline in the UK, advising the executive management on and implementing a new fleet strategy
Gloux earned a MSc in Air Transport Management from Cranfield University and a MS in International Risks Management from HEC School of Management. He serves on the executive committees of the Humanitarian branch of the ISTAT Foundation and the UK Aviation Club and has given guest lectures to universities and leading industry conferences and has been recognised as one of 40 under 40 future industry leaders by the Airline Economics magazine. He is a Fellow Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society and is a UK licensed private pilot.