Willis Lease Finance investigated for excessive executive pay to controlling shareholder Charles F. Willis IV

Willis Lease Finance Corporation is under investigation by law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld for potentially excessive compensation paid to executive chairman Charles F. Willis IV, who controls about 40% of the company. Willis received increasing compensation from 2022 to 2025, totaling over $44 million, including large stock awards and options. The investigation questions whether this pay breaches fiduciary duties to shareholders. Current shareholders are encouraged to seek legal advice as the case develops.