Air Lease Corporation announced that its board of directors has appointed John L. Plueger as Chief Executive Officer and President effective July 1, 2016. Steven Udvar-Házy will assume the role of Executive Chairman of the board on July 1, 2016, a full-time officer role. Mr. Plueger joined ALC as its President and Chief Operating Officer and member of its Board of Directors in March 2010, shortly after the company was formed.

In addition, the board of directors has promoted Gregory Willis to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective July 1, 2016. Mr. Willis joined ALC in March 2010 as its Vice President Finance and Chief Accounting Officer.