The Commercial Finance Association (CFA) elected its new executive committees for its fiscal year 2017, which began on October 1. The committee, comprised of key leaders in the commercial finance industry, will guide the CFA, make policy decisions, confirm new members and provide advocacy, education and thought leadership for the industry.

The executive committee is elected by CFA’s board of directors, made up of representatives from each member company, representing more than 270 commercial finance firms, ranging from large financial institutions to entrepreneurial lenders. The executive committee then elects the management committee.

“CFA serves as the voice of the commercial finance industry, providing engagement, opportunity, professional development programs and advocacy for our members. We wouldn’t be able to achieve our mission without the hard work, dedication and insight of our executive and management committees. I look forward to working with our new slate of committee members. Thanks to the commitment, vision and engagement of our leaders and members, 2017 promises to be an exciting year here at CFA,” said Bob Trojan, CFA’s CEO.

The CFA Executive Committee for 2017 includes:

  • Katherine Bell, Paul Hastings
  • John DePledge, Citibank
  • Sheri Fenenbock, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
  • Steven C. Gold, Allied Financial
  • Jeffrey K. Goldrich, North Mill Capital
  • David Grende, Siena Lending Group
  • Michael Haddad, Sterling National Bank
  • Mark Hafner, Celtic Capital Corporation
  • Stewart W. Hayes, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
  • Jonathan N. Helfat, Otterbourg
  • Lawrence Klaff, Gordon Brothers
  • Richard M. Kohn, Goldberg Kohn
  • David B. Kurzweil, Greenberg Traurig
  • Kathleen Z. Lepak, People’s United Business Capital
  • Robert Meyers, Republic Business Credit
  • Michael Monk, Amerisource Funding
  • Jennifer Palmer, Gerber Finance
  • Andrea L. Petro, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
  • Michael Stanley, Rosenthal & Rosenthal
  • Robert Trojan, Commercial Finance Association
  • Peter York, J.P. Morgan Securities

The CFA Management Committee for 2017 includes:

  • Andrea L. Petro, president
  • D. Michael Monk, first vice president
  • David Grende, vice president – Finance
  • John M. DePledge, vice president
  • Jeffrey K. Goldrich, vice president
  • Jonathan N. Helfat, co-general counsel
  • Richard M. Kohn, co-general counsel
  • Robert Trojan, CEO & secretary