Study Group: Aircraft Leasing Professionals(?)

Doug McVitie is Founder and Chief Consultant at Arran Aerospace, a firm providing consulting services in the aerospace and defense industry. Prior, Mr. McVitie was Director of Sales Intelligence at Airbus in Toulouse, France. He has spent more than 29 years in the aerospace industry around the world....

Craig Cates is an independent consultant in the airlines and aerospace industry. Prior, Mr. Cates was General Manager of Supply Chain at Delta Airlines. He oversaw a supply chain budget of $500M and was responsible for sourcing raw materials, finished goods, technology, outsourced activities, services,...

Richard Aboulafia is the Vice President of Analysis at Teal Group, a firm providing consulting services in the aerospace industry. Mr. Aboulafia is responsible for managing a team of experts who forecast aerospace markets including engines, electronics, space systems, and missiles. He has more than...

Terry Petrun is the Vice President of the US Airways Express Shared Services Organization and is also Vice President of the Material Services Company (MSC) subsidiary of US Airways Group. He has more than 31 years of experience in senior airline management, including aircraft fleet selection, fuel ...

David Jarach, PhD, is Managing Partner at Diciottofebbraio Srl, a leading all-aviation Milan based top advisory firm which directly covers the EMEA arena and, through JV, the US. Dr. Jarach has significant experience in advising and working in close contact with governments, aircraft and engine manufacturers,...

John Salomone is the Founder and Managing Director of Structured Finance International, Florida based boutique investment and merchant bank, specializing in all forms of asset and corporate finance, including equipment finance, trade and receivable finance, project finance, vendor finance and real estate...

Jay Thompson is the President and General Manager at Transportation Business Associates, a firm providing planning and marketing consulting services to top-name shippers; trucking companies; financial institutes; industry suppliers; and truck, trailer and engine manufacturers. Mr. Thompson is also a...

Karl Drusch is the Chief Executive Officer of PSG Turbine, a Texas-based firm specializing in commercial aircraft and engine sales, leasing and trading. PSG also focuses on commercial aircraft engine maintenance, repair management, and engineering. Prior to starting PSG, Mr. Drusch was with Pratt &...