FLY Leasing appointed Julie Ruehl as its chief financial officer, succeeding Gary Dales, who served as FLY’s CFO for 10 years.

“After a thorough and thoughtful search process, we are thrilled to welcome Julie aboard,” said Colm Barrington, CEO of FLY.  “Julie is a seasoned finance professional whose deep knowledge of accounting and background working with industry-leading corporations make her the right choice as our new CFO. I look forward to working closely with her as we continue to execute on our strategy.”

“We would like to thank Gary Dales for a decade of service and dedication to FLY,” Barrington added. “We wish Gary all the best in the next chapter of his life.”

Prior to joining FLY, Ruehl served as the vice president and chief accounting officer for Big Heart Pet Brands and for its predecessor, Del Monte. Prior to that she was in a senior financial position with Sanmina, a global provider of electronics manufacturing services, and previously served as an audit partner at Arthur Andersen.