BOC Aviation announces change of CFO

Steven Townend has commenced the role of deputy managing director and chief financial officer at BOC Aviation with effect from 1 October 2020. In his new role, he oversees the finance, treasury, tax, risk and settlement departments. Townend was formerly chief commercial officer (Europe, Americas and Africa), based in London, a role he held since June 2014. He joined the company in January 2001 as structured finance director and was appointed the chief commercial officer in July 2004. Townend has more than 29 years of leasing and banking experience. He replaces Phang Thim Fatt, who will remain with the company