WINGS’ CHAIRMAN AND CEO, R. STEPHEN HANNAHS RETIRES

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Wings Capital Partners LLC (Wings), a private, full-service aircraft leasing platform, announced the retirement of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), R. Stephen Hannahs, effective June 30.

In a statement, Wings Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, Nick Stable said through headwinds and tailwinds in the aviation industry, over many decades Hannahs has been an incredible leader, entrepreneur and mentor.

“The Wings team congratulates him on an exemplary career and is proud to have been by his side as he nurtured and grew Wings to become the business it is today, a successful platform with a dedicated, hard-working team of individuals, past and current,” he said.

Hannahs founded Wings in 2013 and has since led the company as its Chairman and CEO. Prior to founding Wings, Hannahs co-founded Aviation Capital Group (ACG) in 1989 and served as CEO until 2012.

Prior to ACG, Hannahs held executive roles at Electra Aviation, Integrated Resources Inc and Tanon Corporation, among others. He began his aviation career as an officer in the United States Air Force.

-- BERNAMA