Joseph Adams is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of FTAI Aviation. Mr. Adams also serves as Chairman of the Board of FTAI Infrastructure Inc. (Nasdaq: FIP). Until May 2024, he was a member of the Management Committee of Fortress and a Managing Director at Fortress within the Private Equity Group. He has served as a member of the board of directors of Seacastle, Inc., SeaCube Container Leasing Ltd., Aircastle Limited and RailAmerica Inc. Previously, Mr. Adams was a partner at Brera Capital Partners and at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette where he was in the transportation industry group. In 2002, Mr. Adams served as the first Executive Director of the Air Transportation Stabilization Board. Mr. Adams received a B.S. in Engineering from the University of Cincinnati and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
David Moreno is the President of FTAI Aviation. From 2021 to 2026, Mr. Moreno served as Chief Operating Officer where he was responsible for the Company’s growth initiatives, strategic acquisition and partnerships. From 2013 to 2021, Mr. Moreno held various roles within Fortress Investment Group focused on aviation investments. Mr. Moreno holds a B.A. in Business Administration and an M.S. in Accounting from Babson College.
Stacy Kuperus is the Chief Operating Officer of FTAI Aviation. From 2021 to 2026, Ms. Kuperus served as Chief Portfolio Officer where she was responsible for business operations and deal execution across the various portfolios of owned assets. From 2014 to 2021, Ms. Kuperus held various roles within Fortress Investment Group primarily focused on developing the operational and organizational structure to support FTAI’s portfolio growth. Ms. Kuperus holds a B.S. in Accounting from Nyack College.
Nicholas McAleese is the Chief Financial Officer of FTAI Aviation. Since joining FTAI in 2022, Mr. McAleese has focused on financial planning and analysis and corporate finance. Prior to joining FTAI, Mr. McAleese held various roles at BHG Financial, Breather and PwC focused on public accounting, real estate and capital markets. Mr. McAleese holds a B.A. in Economics from Trinity College Dublin and is both a Chartered Financial Analyst and a Certified Public Accountant.
Michael Hazan is the Chief Accounting Officer of FTAI Aviation. From 2024 to 2026, Mr. Hazan served as Senior Vice President, Controller where he oversaw FTAI’s accounting, financial reporting and operational efforts. From 2017 to 2024, Mr. Hazan held various roles within Fortress Investment Group primarily focused on accounting and financial reporting, including for FTAI. Prior to this, he worked in PwC’s audit practice for over six years, most recently as an Assurance Manager. Mr. Hazan holds a M.S. in Accounting and a B.S. in Business Management, Accounting from Babson College and is a Certified Public Accountant.
BoHee Yoon is the General Counsel and Secretary of FTAI Aviation, and joined the company in 2024. Ms. Yoon joined Fortress Investment Group in 2014, where she was most recently a Managing Director and Counsel in the Private Equity Group, advised on FTAI's IPO in 2015, and served as Secretary of FTAI Infrastructure Inc. (Nasdaq: FIP), Rithm Capital Corp. (NYSE: RITM), and Drive Shack Inc. (formerly NYSE: DS). Ms. Yoon began her career at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York. Ms. Yoon is a member of the Fordham Law Alumni Association Board of Directors and Dean’s Advisory Group, and was a member of Swarthmore College’s Board of Managers, including its Nominating and Governance Committee. Ms. Yoon holds a B.A. in Political Science from Swarthmore College, an M.A. in International Affairs from The New School, and a J.D. from Fordham Law School.