BOC Aviation Announces Change Of Chief Risk Officer

BOC Aviation Limited (“BOC Aviation” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Ms. Adeline Lim has been appointed Chief Risk Officer with effect from 25 May 2026. In her new role, she leads the Company’s global risk management function and is responsible for shaping and executing the Company’s risk strategy, overseeing both airline credit risk and enterprise risk, and ensuring robust governance across all risk domains.

Ms. Lim replaces Mr. Stephen Barnes, who will remain with the Company to ensure a smooth transition of his duties until his retirement.

“We are delighted to welcome Adeline back to a new role at BOC Aviation,” said Steven Townend, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. “Her wealth of experience across different roles, geographies and leasing platforms should provide her with valuable insights that will enhance our management team. Meanwhile, we thank Stephen for the important contributions he has made over many years”.

Adeline brings over 13 years of experience in aircraft leasing. Previously an aerodynamics engineer at DSO National Laboratories, she began her aircraft leasing career at BOC Aviation as a risk analyst, focusing on maintenance exposure across the portfolio, before covering first Asian airlines and then airlines across Europe and the Americas from London. She later worked in the CEO’s office and, prior to rejoining BOC Aviation, served as Executive Vice President, Portfolio Risk Management at SMBC Aviation Capital. Adeline holds a CFA designation and a Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering from Nanyang Technological University.