6-K
AerCap Holdings N.V. (AER)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
| For the month of February 2021 | Commission File Number 001-33159 |
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AERCAP HOLDINGS N.V.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)
AerCap House, 65 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin D02 YX20, Ireland, +353 1 819 2010
(Address of Principal Executive Office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Other Events
On February 1, 2021, AerCap Holdings N.V. issued a press release announcing that Philip Scruggs, President and Chief Commercial Officer, will retire in March 2021 and that Peter Anderson will take over as Chief Commercial Officer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Form 6-K, together with the information contained in Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated by reference into the Company’s Form F-3 Registration Statements File Nos. 333-224192, 333-234028 and 333-235323 and Form S-8 Registration Statements File Nos. 333-180323, 333-154416, 333-165839, 333-194637 and 333-194638, and related Prospectuses, as such Registration Statements and Prospectuses may be amended from time to time.
Exhibits
| 99.1 | AerCap Holdings N.V. Press Release. |
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
| AERCAP HOLDINGS N.V. | ||
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| By: | /s/ Aengus Kelly | |
| Name: | Aengus Kelly | |
| Title: | Authorized Signatory |
Date: February 1, 2021
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | AerCap Holdings N.V. Press Release. |
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Exhibit 99.1
| Press Release | |
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| For Investors: Joseph McGinley | For Media: Gillian Culhane |
| Head of Investor Relations | Vice President Corporate Communications |
| [email protected]; +353 1 418 0428 | [email protected]; +353 1 636 0945 |
AerCap Announces Retirement of Philip Scruggs; Peter Anderson Assumes the role of Chief Commercial Officer
DUBLIN – Monday, February 1, 2021 - AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AER) announced today that Philip Scruggs, President and Chief Commercial Officer, will retire in March 2021 and that Peter Anderson will take over as Chief Commercial Officer.
During his 26-year career with AerCap, Mr. Scruggs has held a number of positions within the company — lawyer, leasing executive, Chief Commercial Officer and President. Over the past 10 years, he has led the commercial business of the company, managing a fleet of over 1,000 aircraft that has generated on average over $4 billion per year in revenue and purchasing over $27 billion of new equipment from Airbus, Boeing and Embraer.
“Through his leadership, his customer relationships and his acute commercial acumen, Phil has played an integral role in establishing AerCap as the world’s leading aircraft leasing company,” Aengus Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of AerCap, said. “I would like to thank Phil personally and on behalf of the AerCap team for his outstanding service over the past 26 years and for his role as an architect of our company. His legacy will not only be the successful aircraft leasing platform he helped create but also the leaders whom he has mentored and developed throughout his career.”
Mr. Scruggs commented, “The strength of AerCap is its people. They set a high standard for the industry. I am proud to have worked alongside them. There is no perfect moment to retire, but I leave knowing that the leadership of AerCap is strong and that the company’s best days are ahead of it.”
With Mr. Scruggs’s retirement, AerCap has promoted Peter Anderson to the position of Chief Commercial Officer.
Mr. Anderson brings to the role two decades of global experience in aircraft leasing and structured finance, having worked in Dublin, Singapore, London and Sydney. Mr. Anderson is a member of the Group Executive Committee of AerCap and is currently responsible for AerCap’s leasing activities across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Prior to his current position, Mr. Anderson opened, developed and led the Asia Pacific office of AerCap’s predecessor ILFC, transitioning to the Head of Asia Pacific during AerCap’s acquisition of ILFC in 2014.
Mr. Kelly said, “We are fortunate to have someone of Peter’s caliber to lead our commercial team. Peter has been a leader within AerCap for many years, both in EMEA and APAC, and has proven himself a worthy successor to step into Phil’s shoes. He has extensive experience and deep knowledge of the industry, which will be of great value to AerCap in his new role as Chief Commercial Officer.”
Mr. Anderson commented, “I am honored to take on the responsibility of Chief Commercial Officer at AerCap. I look forward to leading the AerCap team as we navigate the industry’s current challenges and position the company for continued success in the years to come. I thank Phil for his leadership and friendship over the last decade – working alongside him has been a privilege.”
AerCap Holdings N.V.
65 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin D02 YX20, Ireland
About AerCap
AerCap is the global leader in aircraft leasing. AerCap serves approximately 200 customers in approximately 80 countries with comprehensive fleet solutions. AerCap is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (AER) and has its headquarters in Dublin with offices in Shannon, Los Angeles, Singapore, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Abu Dhabi, Seattle and Toulouse.
Forward-Looking Statements
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AerCap Holdings N.V.
65 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin D02 YX20, Ireland