AV AirFinance, a global commercial aviation loan servicer, appointed Jonathan O’Dowd as senior vice president, investments. Based in Singapore, O’Dowd will be responsible for credit underwriting and strategic airline relations globally.
O’Dowd brings over 14 years of experience in aviation and asset finance. Prior to joining AV AirFinance, he served as director of aviation risk at Castlelake, where he worked on risk and strategic initiatives. His extensive network and experience in building long-term relationships with airlines have enabled him to source and structure opportunities such as PDP financings, rated structures and finance leases.
“We are delighted to welcome Jonathan to the AV AirFinance team,” Stephen Murphy, CEO at AV AirFinance, said. “Jonathan has a strong track record in building and managing airline relationships, and his extensive network will be a great benefit to our expanding direct-to-airline business.”
