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ACE 2026 - September 8th

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Mente promotion rewards Dan Dunn industriousness
Dan Dunn is a jack-of-all-trades, master of many: He has been a flight engineer, held maintenance management positions and has an A&P and pilot's licence. More recently he has become a transactions expert.
Mente Group EVP of transactions Dan Dunn.

Aircraft brokerage and consulting company Mente Group has promoted Dan Dunn from VP of transactions to executive VP of transactions.

Specialising in aircraft transactions including sales, acquisitions and leasing, Dunn is also experienced in transaction structure, finance, leasing and management. He leads the Mente Transactions Group and is based in the greater New York metropolitan area. He is also a member of the International Aircraft Dealers Association and contributes to aircraft and avionics manufacturing panels and evaluation boards.

“Dan Dunn has been responsible for over two billion dollars in aircraft sales, acquisitions and leases during his career and we have grown to rely on his expertise and judgement along with his focus on the needs of our clients," says Mente Group president and CEO Brian Proctor. "This promotion is well deserved."

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