2022 ELFA Leadership
Michael DiCecco
2022 ELFA Board Chair
Following the 2021 election, ELFA Officers and Directors for 2022 are as follows:
OFFICERS
Michael DiCecco, Executive Managing Director of Huntington Asset Finance (Chair)
Kristine A. Snow, President, Cisco Systems Capital Corporation (Immediate Past Chair)
Robert Neagle, President and CEO of Finova Capital, LLC (Chair-Elect)
Robert Boyer, President, First Commonwealth Equipment Finance (Vice Chair)
James Cress, Vice President & General Manager, Stryker, Flex Financial (Vice Chair)
Daniel Krajewski, President & CEO, Sertant Capital, LLC (Treasurer)
Ralph Petta, ELFA (President/CEO)
Paul Stilp, ELFA (Secretary)
DIRECTORS
Deborah Baker, Head of Worldwide Leasing and Financing, HP Inc.
Jon Biorkman, President, Healthcare Financial Services, GE Healthcare
Kathleen Canum, Vice President, Administration, Canon Financial Services, Inc.
Maureen Carr, Managing Director, Pacific Western Bank
Debra Devassy Babu, Shareholder, Darcy & Devassy PC
Mark Duncan, EVP and Chief Operating Officer, Mitsubishi HC Capital America
David Farrell, Managing Director - Head of Capital Markets, Bank of America Global Leasing
Nathan Gibbons, COO, QuickFi by Innovation Finance USA LLC
R.J. Grimshaw, President & CEO, UniFi Equipment Finance
Amy Gross, EVP, Key Government Finance, Key Equipment Finance
Eric Gross, Chief Operating Officer, Dext Capital
Kirk Phillips, President & CEO, Wintrust Commercial Finance
Ricardo A. Rios, President & CEO, Commercial Equipment Finance, Inc.
Barry Ripes, SVP, Financial Services Leader, Equifax
Michael Romanowski, President, Farm Credit Leasing
Thomas Rutherford, President, Crestmark Equipment Finance, a division of MetaBank
David Verkinderen, SVP, Office Equipment & Manufacturing Vendor Services, U.S. Bank Equipment Finance
Robert Wax, Co-President, Kingsbury Wax Bova, LLC
Bruce Winter, President, FSG Capital, Inc.
2022 Dues Renewal Season is Here!
It’s that time of year again and the dues renewal campaign has begun. Renewal invoices for the 2022 membership year were emailed to the key contacts of all ELFA member companies on Nov. 15, 2021. Hard copy invoices will no longer be mailed. Timely payment of your 2022 membership dues will ensure uninterrupted access to indispensable benefits, such as federal and state advocacy updates, targeted industry research, discounted fees for ELFA events and much more. Please contact ELFA Membership at [email protected] if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued support!
Key Dates to Remember….
Nov. 15, 2021 – 2022 dues invoices emailed to Key Contacts
Dec. 31, 2021 – Deadline to pay 2022 dues
Throughout 2022 – Take advantage of ELFA’s many benefits! Contact [email protected] to learn more about the resources available to all ELFA members.
The ELFA staff paused for a photo at association headquarters in Washington, DC in September.
Webinar Highlights State Financial Disclosure
ELFA WILL HOST an important member-wide State Disclosure Webinar to review California and New York disclosure requirements and strategies for compliance on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 1pm EST. See details and register at www.elfaonline.org/events.
Save the Date: 2022 ELFA Events
TAKE ADVANTAGE of a wealth of learning and networking opportunities available to you and your staff as part of your ELFA membership. For up-to-date event information go to www.elfaonline.org/events. You can download the 2022 calendar here.
Women’s Council Plans Ahead
The ELFA Women’s Council held a strategic planning meeting in San Antonio following the Annual Convention. Attendees discussed a robust set of initiatives for the year ahead. Save the date: The 2022 Women’s Leadership Forum will take place in-person on April 11-12 in Chicago.
Deane Enters Hall of Fame
ELFA has named John Deane to the 2021 Class of the Equipment Finance Hall of Fame. Deane was recognized as an industry icon who established multiple equipment finance companies and co-founded The Alta Group, and as a leader in training, education, and establishing industry standards. He accepted the honor at an induction ceremony on Oct. 23 at the Chairman’s Dinner preceding the 60th ELFA Annual Convention in San Antonio. “We congratulate John for being inducted to the 2021 Class of the Equipment Finance Hall of Fame,” said ELFA President and CEO Ralph Petta. “Over the past five decades, John has played an outsized role in development and success our industry as a distinguished leader, educator and advisor.”
Holiday Mobile App Challenge!
Do you have a favorite holiday food or recipe? Post it in the Engage Wall within the ELFA Engage Mobile App for your chance to win! Post a picture and share your favorite holiday food or recipe between Nov. 1 through Dec. 15 to be entered to win a $25 Amazon Prime gift card and ELFA Swag! #ELFAMugClub
Fall Special: Save 25% in the ELFA Career Center
Are you looking for top-quality candidates to join your organization? The secret to running a successful company is hiring great people. Set up your organization for success by posting your job openings in the ELFA Career Center, the equipment finance industry’s premiere online employment resource at http://careers.elfaonline.org. Special Offer: Employers save 25% using promo code Fall2021 when you purchase your 30- or 60-day listing. Questions? Call 888-491-8833 x1814.
Ask a Leader
“Every time I’ve experienced something amazing in my career, it’s tied to facing my fears and leaping into something new and uncertain,” says Deb Reuben of TomorrowZone in the latest “Ask a Leader” interview from the Emerging Talent Advisory Council. Find out why this innovator advises you to take ownership of everything in your career and stop waiting for someone else’s permission. Read all the “Ask a Leader” interviews on ELFA’s Emerging Talent page at https://www.elfaonline.org/industry-topics/emerging-talent.
Membership Minute
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