AAR to name John Fortson as new Chief Financial Officer

AAR released that John Fortson will join the Company on July 1, 2013, as Vice President of Finance. Fortson will then become Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer on July 19, 2013, or as soon as possible following the filing of the Company’s Form 10-K for its fiscal year ending May 31, 2013. Mr. Fortson joins the Company from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he held the position of Managing Director, Investment Banking.