BOC Aviation, a global aircraft operating leasing company, has promoted David Walton to deputy managing director, a position he will hold in addition to his current role of chief operating officer.

Walton joined BOC Aviation as COO and a member of the senior management team in November 2014. He has responsibility for legal and transaction management, portfolio management, technical, strategy and market research, compliance and corporate affairs, investor relations and corporate communications and information technology. 

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Walton has more than 33 years of experience in the aircraft leasing and finance industry. Prior to joining the company, he served as a general counsel and a COO for both privately held and publicly listed companies.

Robert Martin, managing director and chief executive, said: “This position recognises his contribution towards building both the BOC Aviation team and business over the past five years and reflects our continued focus on succession planning and building our management team for the future.”

BOC Aviation has a fleet of 567 aircraft owned, managed and on order. Its owned and managed fleet was leased to 92 airlines worldwide in 40 countries and regions as at 31 March 2020. BOC Aviation is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and has its headquarters in Singapore with offices in Dublin, London, New York and Tianjin. 

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