---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001018164-25-000066"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLFC"
cik: "0001018164"
company_name: "WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP"
filed_at: "2025-05-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-21T02:43:07.439426+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Willis Lease appoints new GC; outgoing GC receives $6.8M in cash and accelerated equity

## Summary
- Dean Poulakidas resigned as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective May 14, 2025.
- He will receive ~$0.8M cash and accelerated stock worth ~$6M; total expense ~$6.8M.
- Clifton Dameron appointed Senior VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective immediately.
- Dameron previously served as Senior VP since Nov 2024; prior Chief Legal Officer at Carlyle Aviation Partners.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001018164-25-000066
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLFC
- cik: 0001018164
- company_name: WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
- filed_at: 2025-05-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816425000066/0001018164-25-000066-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816425000066/wlfc-20250514.htm

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