The corporate and investment banking arm of Paris-based Natixis has announced the appointment of an aviation finance head for Japan.
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) has appointed Saburo Koyama as head of aviation finance, Japan, according to a statement. Based in Tokyo, he will report to Mariko Nakamura, head of business division, Natixis Tokyo branch and Charles Zhou, head of aviation finance, Asia Pacific.
Koyama has more than 25 years of experience in the aviation sector. Previously, he worked at Marubeni Corporation where his most recent role was deputy director, aerospace and defense. Prior to that, he was the founder and CEO of iStrings Aviation Capital.
«Japan is a key aviation finance hub and an area of focus for Natixis CIB. We’ve seen a strong demand in aircraft assets recently and we are continuing to strengthen and develop our aviation finance capabilities,» commented Jean Chedeville, global head of aviation finance at Natixis CIB. «Saburo’s knowledge and expertise in the aviation industry will enable us to enhance our client offering in Japan and globally.»
