CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 22, 2024 – NationaLease, one of the largest full-service truck leasing organizations in North America, recently held back-back meetings for its members focused on important business topics at the Hyatt Place Charleston in Charleston, S.C. The meetings featured deep industry dives with expert speakers focusing on the latest in finance and information technology (IT) trends.
The first half of the event covered various aspects of the dynamic shifts the financial landscape is undergoing, driven by economic changes, tariffs, and technological advancements, Meeting Chair Cara Swank kicked off the event with introductions, then turned it over to Dean Vicha, president of NationaLease, who provided the NationaLease State of the Union.
Day one’s impressive roster of financial services experts included:
- Rich Leibfried, ARM, president, RJL Insurance Services
- David Carver, WEX Inc. manager, FuelTax and SecureFuel products
- Jennifer Rocci, a top retirement plan counselor, Capital Group
- Matt Fitzjerrells, national sales leader, and Jerome Fons, commercial vehicle dealer finance, Wells Fargo Equipment Finance
- Jane Clark, senior vice president of Operations, NationaLease
- Glen Kedzie, environmental consultant, Truck Rental and Leasing Association (TRALA)
- Andy Juster, CEO and licensed life and health agent, Business Administrative Consultants
- Stuart G. Hoffman, senior economic advisor, The PNC Financial Services Group
NationaLease’s first-ever IT Meeting then kicked off, allowing additional attendees to network with like-minded professionals, forge new partnerships, and collaborate on innovative solutions. The IT Meeting offered attendees opportunities to connect, engage, and learn from industry peers and expert speakers, including:
The IT Meeting saw insightful presentations from IT specialists, including:
- Derek Saunders, associate vice president of Security, Geotab
- Andy Figueroa, senior director of IT, TCI
- Ashley Barber, Senior IT Program Manager, NationaLease
- John Reed, Aim NationaLease
- Mike Lyles, head of IT, Maxwell Leadership
- Russ Abdrakhmanov, Founding Leader, neKey
- Ryan Schrieber, chief growth officer, Metafora
- Ed Tuso, IT director, Miller NationaLease
- Govindrajan (Raj) Mudaliar, CEO, Savitriya Technologies
- Gary Scharf, global head of key accounts and market leader for North America, PMI
Next year’s NationaLease Financial Officers and IT Meeting will be held at the Millenium Knickerbocker Hotel in Chicago on October 6 and 7.
