CLFP Foundation Adds 43 new CLFPs in January and February

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, 1^st Source Bank
4. Christy Bader, CLFP – Senior Credit Analyst I, 1^st Source Bank
5. Ezel (CJ) Baltali, CLFP – Purchasing Manager, Fleet Advantage, LLC
6. Mark Bemenderfer, CLFP – Credit Analyst II, 1^st Source Bank
7. Kirk Browning, CLFP – President, Auto, Truck & Specialty Vehicle Fleet Divisions, 1^st 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, 1^st Source Bank
20. Danuta Kawecki, CLFP Associate – Commercial Banker Development Program Associate, 1^st 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, 1^st Source Bank
25. Joseph McClintock, CLFP – Senior Credit Analyst for Domestic Aircraft Financing, 1^st Source Bank
26. Tony Obringer, CLFP – Vice President, Business Banking and Leasing, 1^st 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, 1^st 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, 1^st 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, 1^st 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, 1^st 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.