LCI shuffles top management, Nigel Leishman promoted as CCO, Eric Kataoka joins as CIO

LCI appointed Eric Kataoka as Chief Investment Officer (CIO), and the promoted Nigel Leishman as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). These changes in top management are on the backdrop of recent investment in LCI by Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd. (SMFL). With over two decades of experience in aviation Eric Kataoka was previously SMFL’s General Manager of Aviation Business Development. In the new role he will be responsible for overseeing LCI’s investment activities, capital deployment and portfolio management. Nigel Leishman was previously LCI’s Executive Vice President and Global Head of Marketing. Based in Singapore, he has been a part