The RVI Group is pleased to announce Sharon N. McKenna has been appointed Vice President, Aircraft Risk and Asset Management. Sharon will be responsible for all underwriting of commercial and general aviation transactions, performing risk analysis, preparing appraisals and conducting surveillance of RVI’s aircraft portfolio. In addition, McKenna will support the production of new business and the development of new products.

"With Sharon now concentrated on the aviation sector, we can further expand our focus on this key growth area,” said John O’Bryan, Senior Vice President, Commercial Equipment.

Sharon’s entire career has been in the equipment finance industry with an emphasis in Aircraft, Rail and Marine assets. Ms. McKenna’s career includes management roles in the U.S. and Europe for companies such as debis Financial Services, Pitney Bowes Credit Corporation and McDonnell Douglas Finance Corporation. She joined RVI in September 2000 and is a member of ISTAT, ASA and ELFA. Sharon is a past Chairperson for ELFA’s Equipment Management Committee and has spoken at numerous industry events. Ms. McKenna is a graduate of Wells College where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Biology.

RVI Group delivers specialty insurance, financial solutions and analytical services which provide value to our clients and strong returns to our shareholders. We do this by utilizing our sophisticated underwriting, risk analysis and asset valuation expertise.