Clover Aviation Capital is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Takuya Matsunami as the successor to Mr. Yoshihisa Fujita for the role of Non-executive Chairman of the company, effective from 1st July 2025.

Mr. Takuya Matsunami has nearly 30 years of extensive experience in the financial services industry, overseeing corporate banking and investment banking businesses across various units of Mizuho Financial Group in Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

He assumed his current position, Managing Director, Head of Strategic Investment Department of Mizuho Bank, in April 2025. Before his present responsibility, he was Managing Director, Joint Head of Acquisition Finance Department of Mizuho Bank (April 2024 - March 2025). Prior to that, he had gained experience in LP investment, leveraged finance, corporate coverage, and investor relations across key financial hubs such as London, New York and Tokyo.

Having initiated his professional journey within Mizuho Financial Group in 1996, Mr. Takuya Matsunami holds a B.A. in Economics from Keio University and an MBA from London Business School.

Mr. Joe Ye Tian, the President and CEO of Clover Aviation Capital, expressed, “On behalf of the Board, I extend profound appreciation to Mr. Yoshihisa Fujita. His remarkable contributions have been invaluable to Clover, establishing a robust foundation and playing a pivotal role in the company's early growth stages.”

“We are excited to welcome Mr. Takuya Matsunami to Clover. His addition will undoubtedly bring significant value to the company. With a proven track record in driving growth and extensive expertise in investment and corporate banking, we anticipate benefiting from his profound experience in steering Clover’s continuous development and progress as our new Non-executive Chairman.”

Mr. Matsunami added: “I am honoured to assume this role at such a pivotal time, and appreciate the opportunity and responsibility of supporting Clover, which is well-positioned for the next phase of its growth. I have unwavering confidence in the company’s leadership, vision and strategy and look forward to working cohesively with Joe and the team as we embark on the company's second decade of success.”