Charles Willis

Founder at WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION

Net worth: 542 M $ as of 31/05/2026

77 year

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Charles Fountain Willis is the founder of Willis Lease Finance Corp., founded in 1985, serving as Executive Chairman since 2022.
Current jobs include Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Willis Engine Repair Centre (UK) Ltd. since 2016 and Chairman at Gavarnie Holdings LLC.
Former jobs include Chairman at Hawaii Island Air, Inc., Vice President at Alaska Airlines, Inc. from 1965 to 1972, President at Charles F.
Willis Co. from 1975 to 1985, and Assistant Vice President-Sales at Seaboard World Airlines from 1972 to 1973.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION 43.44%	01/04/2026	3,059,547 ( 43.44% )	542 M $	31/05/2026

Charles Willis active positions

Companies	Position	Start
WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION	Founder	01/01/1985
Gavarnie Holdings LLC Gavarnie Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private investment group	Chairman	-
Willis Asset Management Ltd. Willis Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management services	Chief Executive Officer	20/10/2016

All active positions of Charles Willis

Former positions of Charles Willis

Companies	Position	End
Charles F. Willis Co.	President	01/01/1985
Seaboard World Airlines Seaboard World Airlines AirlinesTransportation Provides cargo airline services	Sales & Marketing	01/01/1973
Alaska Airlines, Inc. Alaska Airlines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Operates as an airlines company	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/1972
Hawaii Island Air, Inc. Hawaii Island Air, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Provides air transportation services	Chairman	-

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Private companies	7
Alaska Airlines, Inc. Alaska Airlines, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Operates as an airlines company	Transportation
Willis Lease Finance Corp. Willis Lease Finance Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Leases aircrafts and aircraft engines	Finance
Gavarnie Holdings LLC Gavarnie Holdings LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Private investment group	Finance
Hawaii Island Air, Inc. Hawaii Island Air, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Provides air transportation services	Transportation
Charles F. Willis Co.
Seaboard World Airlines Seaboard World Airlines AirlinesTransportation Provides cargo airline services	Transportation
Willis Asset Management Ltd. Willis Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides asset management services	Finance