Willis Lease Finance Corporation announced that Brian R. Hole, its current Chief Investment Officer, will be promoted to President following the retirement of Donald A. Nunemaker effective March 31, 2016. Since joining Willis Lease in March 2014, Brian has taken on increasing responsibility for the development of the Company's long-term strategy and for producing near term financial results. Before joining Willis Lease, Mr. Hole was President of Aviation Opportunity Management LLC, advising large international financial institutions on investment in aviation assets.

Before that, he served as counsel for Pratt & Whitney and IAE International Aero Engines AG where he was involved in a variety of aviation business activities, including aircraft and engine financing, capital raising, joint ventures, workouts, OEM engine sales and aftermarket transactions.