ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA), a prominent provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services, has announced the appointment of Bradley Gordon as Senior Vice President of Banking & Capital Markets.
Gordon joins ACIA from his previous role as Head of Aviation Finance at Investec Bank in South Africa. Over the course of his 12-year career at Investec, he arranged or provided in excess of US$2 billion in funding through a variety of instruments, including senior debt (recourse and non-recourse), mezzanine debt, and pre-delivery payment (PDP) financing. His work supported a diverse clientele comprising airlines, leasing firms, operators, and high-net-worth individuals across the commercial aviation, cargo, helicopter, and private jet sectors. He also served as a member of the Corporate Banking credit committee.
In his new role at ACIA, Gordon will be responsible for leading debt-raising initiatives and managing relationships with institutional investors.
Gordon is a qualified chartered accountant and holds a Bachelor of Accounting Science (Honours) degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa.