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Willis Lease Finance Corporation Welcomes Marilyn Gan as Head of Origination, Asia Pacific
COCONUT CREEK, Fla., March 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC) (“WLFC” or the “Company”), the leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and a global provider of aviation services, today announced the appointment of Marilyn Gan as Head of Origination, Asia Pacific. In this role, Marilyn will lead origination efforts in Asia for WLFC’s owned portfolio as well as for funds managed by the Company’s recently announced asset manager, Willis Aviation Capital
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