ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA), a provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services, appointed Grant Tolson as the new CFO. Tolson will take the lead of the lessor’s financial initiatives, supporting ongoing efforts to expand the scale and reach of its platform.

“Grant brings a wealth of experience, notably in terms of capital management and complex transactions, as well as strategic acumen and deep knowledge of the financial markets, which will be of great benefit to ACIA as we continue to expand globally,” Mick Mooney, CEO of ACIA Aero Leasing. said

Tolson brings more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is joining ACIA from BMO Capital Markets, where he held the position of managing director and head of the U.S. financial institutions investment banking group. Prior to BMO, he was head of financial institutions corporate finance, Americas at BNP Paribas. During his career, Tolson also held senior leadership positions in investment banking at Citigroup and RBC Capital Markets (RBC). At RBC, Tolson founded and led the global aviation finance practice, with a significant focus on the regional aircraft leasing sector.

“I am very excited to be joining ACIA, which has earned its reputation in the global aircraft leasing community as a company with great market leadership, stellar growth prospects and unparalleled service to clients,” Tolson said.