Stephanie Loughnane has been appointed leader of PwC Ireland’s aviation finance advisory services team, the firm announced on 24 October 2026. Loughnane joins from Avolon, where she was a senior leader responsible for a 40-person team covering customer operations, project delivery and technology.
Background and experience
Loughnane brings 16 years of aircraft leasing and aviation-sector experience to PwC. She is a chartered accountant, tax adviser and project manager and holds a Master of Accounting from the University of Galway. At Avolon she led teams across M&A, technology and operations.
“I’m delighted to take on this role and to lead PwC Ireland’s aviation finance advisory services team. The aviation sector continues to evolve rapidly, creating both opportunities and challenges for businesses. “I look forward to working with our talented team and supporting clients as they navigate through industry transformation and consolidation, complex transactions, a changing risk landscape and the potential of data and AI.”
The appointment was welcomed inside PwC Ireland by Brian Leonard, partner and leader for aviation finance. He said Loughnane will strengthen the firm’s industry knowledge and be instrumental in expanding its aviation finance practice.
Role and remit
PwC Ireland said Loughnane will lead the firm’s advisory activities covering aviation finance, supporting clients dealing with transactions, consolidation and the evolving risk landscape. Her remit will include advising airlines, lessors, financiers and other industry stakeholders on complex deals and operational transformation.
- Name: Stephanie Loughnane
- New role: Leader, aviation finance advisory services team
- Organisation: PwC Ireland
- Previous employer: Avolon (senior leader)
Team listed
| Team members |
|---|
| Joe Conboy |
| Deirdre Clifford |
| Stephanie Loughnane |
| Colum Carr |
| Brian Leonard |
The firm said Loughnane’s appointment is intended to bolster PwC Ireland’s capability to advise on industry transformation, consolidation and the application of data and artificial intelligence to aviation finance challenges.
