AerCap General Counsel Sells $1.58M in Ordinary Shares

Executive Summary

On October 29, 2026, Vincent Drouillard, General Counsel of AerCap Holdings N.V. ($AER), executed an open-market sale of 10,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of $158.14 per share, totaling approximately $1.58 million. The transaction was reported on Form 4 filed with the SEC.

Transaction Details

• Date of Transaction: October 29, 2026
• Shares Sold: 10,000 Ordinary Shares
• Execution Price: $158.14 per share
• Gross Proceeds: $1,581,400.00
• Rule 10b5-1 Status: The filing indicates aff10b5One is 0, meaning this sale was not conducted pursuant to a pre-scheduled Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Post-Transaction Holdings

Following the disposal, Vincent Drouillard continues to hold significant equity exposure:

• Direct Ownership: 81,623 Ordinary Shares
• Indirect Ownership: 109,169 Ordinary Shares held through the AerCap Holdings N.V. Equity Incentive Plans Trust (consisting of 42,454 service-based restricted shares and 66,715 performance- and service-based restricted shares)
• Net Impact: The sale represents approximately 10.9% of his direct holdings and roughly 5.2% of his total combined beneficial ownership.

Market & Strategic Context

AerCap is the global leader in aviation leasing. Insider sales by legal officers are frequently executed for personal portfolio diversification or tax management, particularly following the vesting of compensatory equity awards. Given that the insider retains over 190,000 shares across direct and trust holdings, this disposition does not indicate a material loss of alignment with long-term shareholders.