Air Lease Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Air Lease's CEO is John Plueger, appointed in Mar 2010, has a tenure of 15.17 years. total yearly compensation is $8.40M, comprised of 11.9% salary and 88.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.74% of the company’s shares, worth $47.50M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 12.7 years and 14.9 years respectively.
Key information
John Plueger
Chief executive officer
US$8.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 11.90% |
| CEO tenure | 15.2yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.7% |
| Management average tenure | 12.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 14.9yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Results: Air Lease Corporation Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
May 08
Air Lease Corporation's (NYSE:AL) Shares Bounce 25% But Its Business Still Trails The Market
May 07Air Lease: Are Repurchases Imminent With Q1 Earnings?
Apr 29Should You Investigate Air Lease Corporation (NYSE:AL) At US$45.84?
Apr 28Air Lease Corporation: Upside Despite Interest Headwinds
Feb 24There's No Escaping Air Lease Corporation's (NYSE:AL) Muted Earnings
Feb 10At US$46.66, Is It Time To Put Air Lease Corporation (NYSE:AL) On Your Watch List?
Jan 18Air Lease Corporation: Aircraft Values Are Firmly Supported And So Is Upside For The Stock
Nov 28Returns On Capital At Air Lease (NYSE:AL) Have Hit The Brakes
Nov 07Air Lease Corporation (NYSE:AL) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Oct 23Do Air Lease's (NYSE:AL) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Oct 08
OEM Delays And Flaws Mix With Strong Demand And Order Book To Sway Future Finances
Aug 30 Persistent OEM delays and manufacturing flaws have resulted in a demand surge for Air Lease's delivery slots, boosting lease rates and aircraft values.Air Lease (NYSE:AL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.21
Aug 22When Should You Buy Air Lease Corporation (NYSE:AL)?
Aug 20Air Lease (NYSE:AL) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.21
Aug 05Air Lease Stock Crashes On Recession Fears, But Remains A Buy
Aug 04Air Lease (NYSE:AL) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Aug 01Little Excitement Around Air Lease Corporation's (NYSE:AL) Earnings
Jun 23Is Now The Time To Put Air Lease (NYSE:AL) On Your Watchlist?
Jun 07Air Lease: Tremendous Value Hiding In "Plane" Sight
Mar 08Air Lease: Nice Growth And Solid Margins At Cheap Valuation
Feb 01Air Lease Corporation: Underappreciation For Airplane Assets Drives Significant Upside
Nov 06Air Lease Corporation: I Still Prefer The Preferreds
Oct 04Air Lease: Shares Underperforming Lately, Earnings Growth Questionable, Macro Risks
Aug 08Air Lease: Still A Mixed Outlook, Maintain Hold
Feb 21Air Lease Corporation: Shares Near Fair Value After A Strong Q4
Jan 25Air Lease puts Airbus aircrafts on long-term contracts with Croatia Airlines
Jan 16Air Lease prices $700M senior unsecured medium-term notes
Jan 10CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$639m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$8m | US$1m | US$372m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$490m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$521m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$552m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$9m | US$1m | US$573m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$497m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$475m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$459m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$9m | US$1m | -US$139m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$131m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$131m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$152m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$9m | US$1m | US$408m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$373m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$390m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$448m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$6m | US$1m | US$501m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$555m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$590m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$570m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$8m | US$1m | US$575m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$552m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$547m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$538m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$8m | US$1m | US$511m |
Compensation vs Market: John's total compensation ($USD8.40M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD8.65M).
Compensation vs Earnings: John's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
John Plueger (70 yo)
15.2yrs
Tenure
US$8,400,063
Compensation
Mr. John L. Plueger has been Chief Executive Officer of Air Lease Corporation since July 2016 and as its President and Director since March 2010 and April 2010 respectively. Mr. Plueger served as Chief Ope...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 15.2yrs | US$8.40m | 0.74% $ 47.5m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 13.2yrs | US$2.77m | 0.062% $ 4.0m | |
| Executive VP | 12.7yrs | US$2.92m | 0.069% $ 4.4m | |
| Executive Vice President of Marketing & Commercial Affairs | no data | US$2.96m | 0.13% $ 8.3m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | 3.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Marketing | 15.1yrs | no data | 0.062% $ 4.0m | |
| Executive VP of Aircraft Procurement & Specification and Manufacturer Relations | 15.2yrs | no data | 0.088% $ 5.6m | |
| Senior Vice President of Technical Asset Management | 6.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of Marketing | no data | US$2.77m | 0.090% $ 5.8m | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance & Managed Assets | 5.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP of Commercial Contracts & Insurance | 6.3yrs | no data | no data |
12.7yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: AL's management team is seasoned and experienced (12.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 15.1yrs | US$8.40m | 0.74% $ 47.5m | |
| Independent Director | 15yrs | US$258.00k | 0.051% $ 3.3m | |
| Independent Director | 11yrs | US$233.00k | 0.012% $ 743.5k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 15.1yrs | US$308.00k | 0.043% $ 2.7m | |
| Chairman of the Board | 15.3yrs | US$8.92m | 5.27% $ 338.3m | |
| Independent Director | 11.4yrs | US$243.00k | 0.025% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 14.9yrs | US$228.00k | 0.014% $ 873.2k | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$223.00k | 0.0088% $ 563.1k | |
| Independent Director | 4yrs | US$228.00k | 0.015% $ 959.2k |
14.9yrs
Average Tenure
68yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: AL's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 14.9 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/18 00:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Air Lease Corporation is covered by 23 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Terry Ma | Barclays |
| Garrett Chase | Barclays |
| James Fotheringham | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |