SkyWorks Announces Appointment of New Senior Vice President

Greenwich, CT, October 1, 2014—SkyWorks Holdings today announced the appointment of Johan Claesson, who will serve as Senior Vice President of SkyWorks Leasing, and will be based in Stockholm where he willfocus on further development of SkyWorks’ European platform.

Johan has extensive experience in the aviation industry, with a solid technical and operational background. He has held senior leadership positions in the airline, operational and flight safety sectors.Johan has been with the SAS Group since 2000. Most recently, he was director of aircraft trading and acquisition where he was deeply involved in several aircraft and engine order campaigns, adding aircraft to SAS’ fleet via operating leases, as well as asset management and remarketing in numerous jurisdictions.

Thomas W. Mahr, CEO of SkyWorks Holdings noted, “We are pleased to have a high caliber professional like Johan on the team. He brings valuable longstanding relationships in Europe and years of experience to our platform. He will bolster not only the SkyWorks core practice but also help us further grow and diversify our aircraft remarketing and asset management franchise in the region,” said Mahr.

The SkyWorks Companies are an aviation advisory and services group with primary offices in Greenwich, USA and Hong Kong, China providingfinancial, commercial, and technical advisory services; aircraft asset management; and proprietary analytical systems solutions for a wide range of global airline and financial clients.

SkyWorks is headquartered at 283 Greenwich Ave., 4th Floor, Greenwich, CT. 06830, Tel. 203-983-6677. www.skyworksleasing.com