CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing has announced the latest addition to its global commercial team; Luís da Silva has been appointed as Head of Commercial, the Americas.
Da Silva has over two decades of experience in aviation and aircraft leasing, with his career predominantly focused on marketing and sales activities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Prior to CDB Aviation, he served as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager Latin America for GECAS. Previously, he held senior sales positions within Airbus, based in both Toulouse and Miami, where he cultivated the manufacturer’s relationships with airlines in Latin America. De Silva started his career as a network planning analyst at DHL Worldwide Network.
Da Silva will lead efforts to strengthen CDB Aviation’s presence in the Americas by reinforcing the company’s established reputation for agility and responsiveness in delivering comprehensive aircraft fleet solutions for airline customers. He will be based in the company’s Americas headquarters located in Fort Lauderdale, and will report to Patrick C. Hannigan.
