The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation is pleased to announce that 43 individuals who recently sat through the 8-hour web-based CLFP exam, have passed.  They are:

1.     Kawika Ahquin, CLFP – Finance Manager - Sales, Ascentium Capital LLC

2.     Marc Angel, CLFP – Lead Credit Analyst, Stryker

3.     John Antoon, CLFP - Vice President, Construction Equipment Division, 1st Source Bank

4.     Christy Bader, CLFP – Senior Credit Analyst I, 1st Source Bank

5.     Ezel (CJ) Baltali, CLFP – Purchasing Manager, Fleet Advantage, LLC

6.     Mark Bemenderfer, CLFP – Credit Analyst II, 1st Source Bank

7.     Kirk Browning, CLFP – President, Auto, Truck & Specialty Vehicle Fleet Divisions, 1st Source Bank

8.     Frederick Clauhs, CLFP – Vice President - Sales, Ascentium Capital LLC

9.     Christopher Crespo, CLFP Associate – Finance Manager - Sales, Ascentium Capital LLC

10.  Jessica Davila-Jasso, CLFP – Credit Analyst, Ascentium Capital LLC

11.  Matthew de Aguiar, CLFP Associate – Director, Corporate Development & Strategy, Fleet Advantage, LLC

12.  Griffin Dulligan, CLFP – Relationship Manager, North Mill Equipment Finance

13.  Dennis Fitzgerald, CLFP – Sales Technology Support Specialist, Ascentium Capital LLC

14.  Keith Hachey, CLFP – Vice President - Sales, Ascentium Capital LLC

15.  Brian Holland, CLFP – President and CFO, Fleet Advantage, LLC

16.  Sandra Hora, CLFP – Documentation Specialist, Fleet Advantage, LLC

17.  Scott Jacewicz-O'kelly, CLFP – Vice President of Sales, Ascentium Capital LLC

18.  Jacquelyn Jacobs, CLFP Associate – Transaction Analyst, Fleet Advantage, LLC

19.  Garrett Kautz, CLFP – Relationship Sales Officer, 1st Source Bank

20.  Danuta Kawecki, CLFP Associate – Commercial Banker Development Program Associate, 1st Source Bank

21.  Brian Kemp, CLFP – Senior Vice President of Sales, Lease Corporation of America

22.  Trace LaBarr, CLFP – Finance Manager, Ascentium Capital LLC

23.  Ryan Larsen, CLFP – Vice President - Sales, Ascentium Capital LLC

24.  Karen Lopez Gutierrez, CLFP Associate – Commercial Banker Development Program, 1st Source Bank

25.  Joseph McClintock, CLFP - Senior Credit Analyst for Domestic Aircraft Financing, 1st Source Bank

26.  Tony Obringer, CLFP – Vice President, Business Banking and Leasing, 1st Source Bank

27.  John (JR) Rickette, CLFP – Vice President of Portfolio & Transaction Management, Fleet Advantage, LLC

28.  Lewis Robbins, CLFP – Vice President - Sales, Ascentium Capital LLC

29.  Ryan Rogers, CLFP Associate – Commercial Banker Development Program Associate, 1st Source Bank

30.  Stephen Royer, CLFP – Staff Accountant, Fleet Advantage, LLC

31.  Andrew Sawyers, CLFP – Vice President - Sales, Ascentium Capital LLC

32.  Shane Shidaker, CLFP – Senior Credit Analyst, 1st Source Bank

33.  James (Cal) Shoemake, Jr., CLFP – Vice President - Sales, Ascentium Capital LLC

34.  Benny Tarwater, CLFP – Finance Manager, Ascentium Capital LLC

35.  Christopher Dat Tan Tram, CLFP – Credit Analyst, Ascentium Capital LLC

36.  Cindy Trenerry, CLFP – Vice President Auto/Light Truck Division, 1st Source Bank

37.  Brandon Tunnell, CLFP Associate – Finance Manager, Ascentium Capital LLC

38.  Jillian Vogel, CLFP – Senior Vice President Operations, Lease Corporation of America

39.  James Wharton Jr., CLFP Associate – Vice President of Finance, Fleet Advantage, LLC

40.  Stacey Widom, CLFP – Vice President - Credit, Ascentium Capital LLC

41.  Lee Wisler, CLFP – Lender, Specialty Finance Group, 1st Source Bank

42.  Brian Zetting, CLFP Associate – Finance Manager, Ascentium Capital LLC

43.  Anthony Zieglar, CLFP – Vice President - Sales, Ascentium Capital LLC

Mr. Holland, whose company Fleet Advantage hosted an Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals in Ft. Lauderdale in February stated, “I pursued the CLFP designation to set an example for others in our company and to demonstrate that our executive management team believed it was important.  The CLFP designation is recognition of the recipient’s knowledge and experience and earns one the right to be included in a select group of professionals – enhancing the recipient’s reputation and stature in the industry.”

The CLFP designation identifies an individual as a knowledgeable professional to employers, clients, customers, and peers in the equipment finance industry. There are currently 901 active Certified Lease & Finance Professionals and Associates in the United States, Canada, India and Australia. For more information, visit http://www.CLFPFoundation.org.