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AEI taps Sanford as SVP

In her role, she will be responsible for the origination and management of aircraft leases, engine leases and related aerospace leasing investments for the AE Industrial Partners Aerospace Opportunities Fund.

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  • Before joining AE Industrial, she was a senior vice president and head of aircraft trading at ICBC Aviation Leasing in Dublin, Ireland
  • Prior to ICBC, Sanford was senior vice president and head of trading at FPG Amentum
  • AE Industrial Partners is focused on the aerospace, defense & government services, space, power & utility services, and specialty industrial markets

AE Industrial Partners has named Stephanie Sanford as a senior vice president. In her role, she will be responsible for the origination and management of aircraft leases, engine leases and related aerospace leasing investments for the AE Industrial Partners Aerospace Opportunities Fund.

“Stephanie’s significant aircraft leasing origination and management expertise will be an invaluable resource as we continue to invest from our Aerospace Opportunities Fund,” said David Rowe, a managing partner of AEI, in a statement. “We welcome Stephanie to the team and are confident her contributions will help us identify new opportunities, while also adding expert guidance in lease management.”

Before joining AE Industrial, she was a senior vice president and head of aircraft trading at ICBC Aviation Leasing in Dublin, Ireland, where she was responsible for over $2.5 billion in aircraft trading transactions. Prior to ICBC, Sanford was senior vice president and head of trading at FPG Amentum where she led the origination team. She has also held various aircraft leasing and aviation marketing roles at Bank of America Ireland Leasing, CIT Aerospace, and aircraft lessor ILFC.

AE Industrial Partners is focused on the aerospace, defense & government services, space, power & utility services, and specialty industrial markets.