GraySky Aviation Welcomes Nicolas Clouet as Chief Commercial Officer

GraySky Aviation – the specialist platform for mid‑to‑end‑of‑life aircraft and engine leasing – is strengthening its executive team with the addition of Nicolas Clouet as CCO. In this role, Nicolas will be responsible for strategic contributions, day-to-day airline and lessor account management, origination, asset remarketing and trading.

Stratton Borchers, CEO: “Through our extensive recruiting process, Nic has proven his ability to enhance our ability to invent novel solutions for airlines and investors. He brings the commercial aptitude and network of the worlds 2nd largest lessor and the adaptability of an entrepreneur. ISTAT EMEA will be exponentially more productive with him on the team.”

Nicolas Clouet, CCO: “Together with the team and GraySky’s trademark “no non-sense” spirit, I’m looking forward to underwriting and managing transactions in a novel way to unlock more value from mid-to-end-of-life fleets and engines.”

Nicolas joins GraySky Aviation with over 25 years of experience in aviation. He was most recently an Executive Vice President with SMBC Aviation Capital where he led the lessor’s exponential growth in Asia Pacific. Based in Hong Kong since 2007 and with meaningful connections across the industry, Nicolas’ hands-on experience across multiple roles and cultures is bringing to GraySky an in-depth understanding of tailored transactions and a genuine recognition of the uniqueness of each customers and investors needs. Nicolas holds a Master in Private International Law from Sorbonne University and was admitted to the Paris’ Bar.