09/22/2014
SinglePoint Aircraft Finance Names David Burke Senior Vice President of Rotorcraft
David Burke, former senior managing director of HeliKo Aviation, has been named senior vice president of rotorcraft for SinglePoint Aircraft Finance (SinglePoint), an AGC Aerospace & Defense company. SinglePoint provides aircraft financing solutions to customers with requirements that may present challenges to the conventional financial services marketplace.
Burke joined SinglePoint on September 9th to lead the growing demand for financing rotorcraft. He will be responsible for managing, negotiating, and structuring deals catered specifically to rotorcraft. Prior to SinglePoint, Burke was managing director of HeliKo Aviation and Shearson Investments.
Burke brings over 20 years of industry experience in leasing, capital markets, sales or trading positions with major banks and financial institutions. His proven experience as a rotorcraft specialist with emphasis on model valuation and asset management aligns perfectly with SinglePoint’s growing need in expertise to cover this market segment.
“We are ecstatic to have David on board. His reputation for devising, and developing strategies to drive increased revenue beyond the existing client base is second to none, and exactly what we need at SinglePoint”, said Tim Wilson, President of SinglePoint. “His intimate understanding of credit markets and collateralization of income producing assets, along with his experience in managing rotorcraft and their systems will help us deliver the quality in customer service and satisfaction we strive to achieve”
“It is an honor to join SinglePoint as they continue to position themselves as an industry leader in providing strategic financial solutions to the aerospace market,” said David Burke. “I look forward to contributing to SinlgePoint’s vision to provide the best customized financial solutions to the aerospace community.”
Burke holds a Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration with minor in finance from the University of Southern California.
About SinglePoint Aircraft Finance
SinglePoint was formed to meet a very specific niche within the private and government aircraft marketplace. The company specializes in providing private aircraft financial services to customers with requirements that may present challenges to the conventional financial services marketplace.
As part of the AGC Aerospace & Defense Portfolio, SinglePoint benefits from a strong network of aviation experts, and financial partners. In addition to a combined 70 years of aviation experience, which includes virtually every facet of the aerospace sector.
About AGC Aerospace & Defense
About AGC Aerospace & Defense AGC Aerospace & Defense, the unifying brand of private equity group Acorn Growth Companies, is a global supplier of technologies, systems and services supporting commercial and military programs. Capabilities within the AGC Aerospace & Defense portfolio range from financing, engineering, and integration services to manufacturing, logistics, and aircraft modifications. AGC Aerospace & Defense is organized into four operating groups: AeroComposites, Finance, Integrated Defense, and Services.