Director, Retired President and
Chief Executive Officer
Aviation Capital Group LLC
Khanh T. Tran was the President and CEO of Aviation Capital Group, one of the largest global aviation leasing companies, until his retirement in 2020. Previously, he spent 25 years at the Pacific Life Insurance Company, one of the largest life insurance and annuity companies in the US, where he served in a number of senior executive roles, including President, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Financial Officer, head of Mergers and Acquisitions, and Treasurer.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics and political science from Whittier College. He has an MBA in finance and marketing from the Anderson School of Business at UCLA.
Khanh has served on several corporate boards, including CIT Group, Aviation Capital Group, Pacific Life Insurance Company, and Scottish Re. He is currently a trustee for Semester at Sea, a collegiate study abroad program. He also served on the Board of Advisors for the Argyros College of Business and Economics at Chapman University. Khanh is a champion of leadership: in 2019 he founded and is currently chair emeritus of the Orange County, California, chapter of Ascend Leadership, the largest Pan-Asian professional membership organization in North America, dedicated to developing, elevating, and increasing Pan-Asian executive leaders and board members.
Khanh joined RGA’s Board in 2022.