US trade body the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) has announced the board of directors and officers who will serve during the next 12 months.

William Stephenson, chief executive officer and chairman of the executive board of DLL, was appointed as the new chairman of the board. Stephenson has more than 25 years of vendor finance experience, having served in a number of key senior positions within DLL from 1987 onwards.

Stephenson said: "In this time and era where sustainable financial solutions are at the heart of a global transformation that challenges traditional business models, ELFA continues to be a key driver of economic growth in the equipment leasing and finance industry. The association provides a wealth of resources to members including research, growth opportunities and networking. I am humbled to receive this honor and I look forward to serving as Chairman of the Board of ELFA in order to continue to drive the support this great organization provides to its members."

Anthony Cracchiolo, president and chief executive officer of U.S. Bank Equipment Finance, was appointed chairman-elect.

The chairman-elect and new Board members were recommended by ELFA’s Nominating Committee and approved by a vote of the general membership.

The newly elected members of the ELFA Board of Directors:
– William Besgen, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, Hitachi Capital America
– Michael Campbell, CEO, International Decision Systems
– Aylin Cankardes, President, Rockwell Financial Group
– Lori Frasier, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Performance Management, Key Equipment Finance
– David Gilmore, Senior Vice President, Region 4, Worldwide Financial Services Division, John Deere Financial
– Brian Holland, President and CFO, Fleet Advantage
– Gary LoMonaco, Vice President and Treasurer, Forsythe/McArthur Associates

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These members will join a number of re-elected industry professionals to form the association’s board of directors for the next 12 months.

Ralph Petta will serve as the president and chief executive, effective Jan. 1, 2016, following the retirement of William G. Sutton, at the end of 2015.