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Engine Lease Finance Corporation celebrates milestone with newly refurbished €4 million Shannon facilities

Pictured cutting the ribbon in the newly refurbished building were L-R Osamu Muramoto, Chairman Engine Lease Finance, Ray O’Driscoll, Managing Director Shannon Commercial Properties, ELFC President & CEO Tom Barrett and Engine Lease Finance Corporation founder Jon Sharp. Pic Arthur Ellis.

Engine Lease Finance Corporation celebrates a milestone with newly refurbished €4 million Shannon facilities

The worlds largest Independent aircraft engine leasing company, Engine Lease Finance Corporation (ELFC), is celebrating 30 years in business in Shannon and vows to grow its work in Ireland. The company which was founded in 1989 will move back into its newly refurbished headquarters at the Shannon Free Zone after a €4 million upgrade.

ELFC President & CEO, Tom Barrett said, “This is a very significant statement by our company and Shannon Commercial Properties, one that is recognising the 30 years of operations here by ELFC. This extensive upgrade has provided our staff with the very best facilities in the region, a state-of-the-art headquarters that they deserve.


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“Along with our parent company, Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance (“MUL”), we look forward to continuing to grow the business of ELFC from our Shannon Free Zone headquarters for the next 30 years. We are delighted to have the support of the landlord who has delivered on our vision for our staff.” he added.

Since its founding in 1989, ELFC has built an international client base with offices in London, Hong Kong, Boston, Beijing, Birmingham, Singapore and Madrid.

Shannon Group’s Ray O’Driscoll, Managing Director of Shannon Commercial Properties said, “ELFC is a stellar name globally in aircraft engine leasing and its presence here over the past 30 years has played a key role in the Shannon Free Zone becoming a major global cluster in the aviation and aerospace sectors. This is something we are very proud of and grateful for.

He added that as owners of the property, they recognise the work and commitment that ELFC provides and have invested in the best of facilities for the company.

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