Avation PLC (LSE: AVAP), the commercial passenger aircraft leasing company, announces that it has appointed Mr. Karl Ryan as Vice President Marketing.

Based in Dublin, Ireland, Mr. Ryan is has joined the Company's commercial aircraft marketing efforts in Europe, Middle East and the Americas. Mr. Ryan is an alumnus of the General Electric Executive Training Program and has previous commercial aircraft leasing experience.

Commenting today, Jeff Chatfield, Executive Chairman of Avation said: "The Company has established an executive training and recruitment program to identify and develop human talent. The programme has been producing excellent candidates with various levels of experience."