CDB Aviation, the Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, tapped Luís da Silva to become a leader on the global commercial team as head of Commercial, the Americas.

“We are very pleased to welcome Luís to our growing and very strong commercial team,” said CDB Aviation President and Chief Commercial Officer Patrick C. Hannigan. “Luís is a highly respected and experienced aviation executive with an accomplished track record in developing and managing customer relationships and commercial strategies for airlines in the Americas.”

Da Silva has over two decades of experience in aviation and aircraft leasing, with his career predominantly focused on marketing and sales activities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Prior to CDB Aviation, he served as senior vice president and regional manager Latin America for GECAS. Previously, he held senior sales positions within Airbus, based in both Toulouse and Miami, where he cultivated the manufacturer’s relationships with airlines in Latin America. Da Silva started his career as a network planning analyst at DHL Worldwide Network.

“I am extremely excited to be joining CDB Aviation, and I hope to contribute to the consolidation of its position as one of the leading global aircraft lessors in the Americas,” commented da Silva.

Da Silva will lead efforts to strengthen CDB Aviation’s presence in the Americas by reinforcing the company’s established reputation for agility and responsiveness in delivering comprehensive aircraft fleet solutions for airline customers. He will be based in the company’s Americas headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and will report to Hannigan.