The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has announced its new board of directors and officers.
As part of the changes, Jud Snyder, president of BMO Harris Equipment Finance Company, has been appointed as chairman of the board.
Snyder joined BMO in 1994. Prior to taking on his current role, he had roles in credit, sales, specialized industries and sales management within both the commercial bank and the equipment finance company.
An active participant in ELFA, Snyder has served on the ELFA board of directors since 2011, including spells as board treasurer, board liaison to the association’s emerging talent advisory council and chair of the financial institutions business council steering committee.
Snyder has also been active with the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation, and has served as the ELFA board liaison to the Foundation.
Outside of ELFA, Snyder is a board member or trustee with a number of civic and community organizations, including the Milwaukee Ballet, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County, Froedtert Health Systems and Teach for America.
ELFA president and CEO Ralph Petta said: “We are very fortunate to have someone with Jud Snyder’s industry knowledge, experience and insight as chairman of the board of directors for 2019.
“Jud’s vision and leadership skills combined with his commitment to our association will be tremendous assets to the ELFA membership and the industry at large in the coming year.”
Snyder said: “We all recognize the critically important work that ELFA does as the voice of our industry, and with that in mind, taking on the role of chairman of the board of directors is truly a tremendous honor.
“Our economy is strong, and that’s in no small part due to the confidence of business owners, large and small, and the investments they are making in their businesses. I know I speak on behalf of all ELFA members when I share the pride we have in doing our part to help them finance their growth plans, and in doing so, continuing to fuel the engine of our economy.”
Martha Ahlers, president of United Leasing & Finance, is now chairman-elect.
The other new elected board members who will serve during the next year include:
Conrad Eimers, president, Vision Financial Group
Willis Kleinjan, founder and CEO, Northland Capital Equipment Finance
Dan Krajewski, president and CEO, Sertant Capital
David Normandin, president & CEO, Wintrust Specialty Finance
Dave Walton, president and CEO, Caterpillar Financial Services