Vincent van der Gulik will join Willis Mitsui & Co. Engine Support (WMES) as Chief Technical Officer & Business Development Leader, further strengthening the company’s leadership team and global growth ambitions.
WMES, a joint venture between Willis Lease Finance Corporation and Mitsui & Co., Ltd., continues to expand its position as a leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and a provider of aviation asset management and technical services worldwide.
In his new role, van der Gulik will lead WMES’ technical management functions, overseeing the performance, optimisation and lifecycle management of aircraft and engine assets. He will also play a central role in driving strategic growth initiatives and advancing the company’s business development activities across the aviation sector.
Van der Gulik brings extensive international experience across aerospace, digital transformation and commercial strategy. Most recently, he founded Next Horizon Consulting BV, where he advised organisations on aircraft and engine asset management, as well as strategic transactions.
Prior to this, he served as Managing Director of Jeppesen U.K., a Boeing company, where he led complex international operations while delivering key strategic development initiatives.
