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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001018164-25-000121"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLFC"
cik: "0001018164"
company_name: "WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP"
filed_at: "2025-10-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:50:22.719570+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Willis Lease Finance appoints Brian R. Hole as Global Head of Managed Funds and Credit

## Summary
- Brian R. Hole appointed Global Head of Managed Funds and Credit effective October 8, 2025.
- Initial annual base salary of $696,892 and target bonus up to 90% of base salary from Jan 1, 2026.
- Mr. Hole eligible for performance-related pay for management of third party capital.
- He will continue to vest in previously granted restricted stock under the new agreement.
- Agreement includes separation benefits and accelerated vesting on certain termination events.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001018164-25-000121
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLFC
- cik: 0001018164
- company_name: WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORP
- filed_at: 2025-10-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816425000121/0001018164-25-000121-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018164/000101816425000121/wlfc-20251008.htm

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