---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001018164-24-000104"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLFC"
cik: "0001018164"
company_name: "WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP"
filed_at: "2024-12-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T02:13:09.452240+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Willis Lease appoints Stephen Jones to Board; McKeating resigns Dec 31, 2024

## Summary
- Stephen Jones appointed to Board effective Jan 1, 2025; will serve as Class I director until 2026 annual meeting.
- Jones will serve on Audit Committee and as Chair of Compensation Committee.
- Compensation: $250k restricted stock award (vests over 2 years), $95k annual cash fee + $17.5k for Committee Chair role.
- Rae Ann McKeating resigned effective Dec 31, 2024; resignation not due to any disagreement with Company.
- Jones brings 40-year career in airlines, including roles at Air New Zealand, Wizz Air, and Flair Airlines.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001018164-24-000104
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLFC
- cik: 0001018164
- company_name: WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
- filed_at: 2024-12-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816424000104/0001018164-24-000104-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816424000104/wlfc-20241211.htm

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