BOC Aviation appoints Tom Chandler as its new Deputy Chief Operating Officer

BOC Aviation Limited has recently announced the appointment of Thomas Chandler or Tom Chandler as Deputy Chief Operating Officer, with effect from 30th January 2023.

In this newly created role, Tom will oversee all legal and transaction management, technical, and procurement departments of the company globally and will report to David Walton, Deputy Managing Director, and Chief Operating Officer, according to a press release issued by the company on Monday.

Tom brings with him more than twenty-five years of experience in legal, banking, and aviation sectors and joins from TUI Group, where he was Managing Director, Fleet and Asset Management. He has worked with diverse international teams in procurement, leasing, financing, and trading, and has closed numerous high-value aircraft transactions in the process.

“We are delighted to announce Tom’s appointment as Deputy Chief Operating Officer and look forward to leveraging his experience and capabilities,” said Robert Martin, Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer, of BOC Aviation. “Our ability to attract such top-rate external talent confirms BOC Aviation as an employer of choice within the aviation sector.”

Singapore-headquartered BOC Aviation is a leading global aircraft operating leasing company with a fleet of 633 aircraft owned, managed, and on order. Its owned and managed fleet was leased to 84 airlines in 39 countries and regions worldwide.