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In this episode of the EY CFO Outlook podcast series, Andy Cronin tells host Vincent Wall the story of a Avolon’s remarkable growth from Dublin start-up to a world leader in aircraft leasing in just a few short years. They discuss:
· How Andy, an engineer, became the co-founder and CFO of an aircraft leasing company
· The story of Avolon’s IPO and his experience of running the finance function of a public company versus a private one
· Raising capital and how Avolon has achieved a credit rating on a par with major banks
· Environmental sustainability and why Avolon is investing heavily in electric ‘flying taxis’
· Why Ireland enjoys a ‘monopoly position’ in the aircraft leasing sector
· Why data pays a critical role in Avolon’s success.