Geraint Sampson has been appointed Director and Head of Aviation Asset Management within MUFG’s Global Aviation Finance Office, effective January 4.
With over 30 years of experience in the aviation sector, Sampson has held positions at GE, Virgin Atlantic, Royal Aero, CIT, Avolon and, most recently, Boeing Capital, where he was Senior Manager – Powerplant, handling aircraft transitions and returns. Having started his aviation career as an apprentice with British Airways in 1988, Geraint’s long-standing expertise spans aircraft and engine management, including maintenance, airline, leasing and manufacturer.
Sampson will be responsible for creating an Asset Management capability to further strengthen MUFG’s technical and lease management offering and support the lending platform with necessary detailed operating lease and aircraft condition analysis, in line with strategic ambitions to provide industry leading cross-border solutions for aviation clients globally.
Sampson will be based in London and will report to Vicente Alava-Pons, Co-Head of Global Aviation.
“Geraint’s wealth of experience will be key to differentiating MUFG in the market as we continue to build out a best-in-class team,” commented Vicente. “We take pride in our ability to tailor solutions for clients, and Geraint’s appointment will further enhance our technical expertise, providing added value to our offering to airlines, operating lessors, investors, airframe and engine manufacturers, traders and MRO's.”