UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 8, 2024
Aircastle Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Bermuda | | 001-32959 | | 98-0444035 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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c/o Aircastle Advisor LLC, 201 Tresser Boulevard,
Suite 400 | | |
| Stamford | | |
| Connecticut | | 06901 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (203) 504-1020
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Effective April 8, 2024, Kosuke Takechi resigned as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Aircastle Limited (the “Company”).
Effective April 8, 2024, Naoshi Hirose has become a member of the Board of the Company. Mr. Hirose was nominated to the Board by Marubeni Corporation (“Marubeni”) and appointed as Director as set forth in the Company's bylaws.
Mr. Hirose currently holds the position of Managing Executive Officer and serves as the Regional CEO for the Americas, as well as the Regional COO for North & Central Americas at Marubeni, he also holds the role of President and CEO of Marubeni America Corporation. Mr. Hirose joined Marubeni in January 2023 and from April 2023 he held the positions of Managing Executive Officer and Senior Operating Officer for CSO, in which he served as a Member of the Corporate Management Committee, exercising oversight of Marubeni group’s business operations. Prior to joining Marubeni, Mr. Hirose served the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (“METI”) in Japan for over 35 years, holding key positions, including Vice-Minister for International Affairs.
Mr. Hirose’s academic background includes a bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Law at Tokyo University in Tokyo and a Master’s degree from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. With over three decades of such experience, Mr. Hirose contributes a wealth of expertise to the Board, notably in operational management, strategic planning, and financial matters pertinent to the aviation sector.
Mr. Hirose will not receive any compensation from the Company for his service as a director.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
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| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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AIRCASTLE LIMITED
(Registrant) |
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| /s/ Christopher L. Beers |
| Christopher L. Beers |
| Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
Date: April 8, 2024
