Aengus Kelly was appointed Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of AerCap on May 18, 2011. Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of AerCap's U.S. operations from January 2008 to May 2011 and as AerCap's Group Treasurer from 2005 through December 31, 2007. He started his career in aviation leasing and financing with Guinness Peat Aviation (GPA) in 1998 and continued with its successors AerFi in Ireland and debis AirFinance and AerCap in Amsterdam. Prior to joining GPA in 1998, he spent three years with KPMG in Dublin. Mr. Kelly is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce and a Master's degree in Accounting from University College, Dublin.