FIRST FINANCIAL EQUIPMENT LEASING BRINGS ON DAVID ANDERSON AS VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS MANAGER

ORANGE, CA – Wednesday, August 3, 2022 – First Financial Equipment Leasing (FFEL), a leading provider of lease financing solutions, announces the addition of David Anderson as Vice President, Operations Manager.  David brings nearly three decades of experience in all aspects of operations in non-bank lending environments providing equipment finance, trade finance, and factoring products to business customers.

“David is a significant addition to our company, and we’re thrilled to have him on board.  We will lean on his vast expertise as we expand our infrastructure and integrated services offerings to serve customers better,” said Tom Slevin, CEO & Co-Founder, FFEL.  “This is an exciting time for First Financial as we have numerous technology improvements and client-focused initiatives underway, all designed to improve the customer experience and overall efficiencies as we enter a period of untethered growth.”

“I am excited to join First Financial and work with an innovative team that is consistently enhancing the ways they support not only their customers but also their employees,” said David Anderson, Vice President, Operations Manager, FFEL.  “As the company continues to expand, the environment is ideal for modifications and improvements, and I look forward to being a driver of this change.”

Before joining FFEL, David served as Senior Vice President/Operations at Mitsubishi HC Capital (USA.) Inc. While at Mitsubishi HC Capital, he was part of the initial team of employees responsible for launching a new division of the Japan-based leasing company in the US and more than doubled the company portfolio within five years.  David earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT, and will work out of company headquarters in Southern California.
 
About First Financial Equipment Leasing
First Financial Equipment Leasing specializes in the acquisition and life-cycle management of Construction/Heavy Equipment, Healthcare, Information Technology, and Automation/Material Handling equipment and services.  For over 20 years, First Financial Equipment Leasing has provided financing solutions designed to conserve capital and offer affordable access to often expensive yet increasingly critical, advanced technologies and equipment.

Headquartered in Southern California, First Financial Equipment Leasing is a member of JA Mitsui Leasing, Ltd. (JAML), a Japanese equipment leasing company providing leasing and financial solutions in Japan and Globally (offices in Asia and North America).  For additional information, please visit the company’s website at www.ffequipmentleasing.com.Hello, world

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First Financial Equipment Leasing Expands Sales Team

JUN 10, 2021 – Monitor Daily

First Financial Equipment Leasing added David DuFresne, Mark Hall and Brad Twilla to its senior sales team.

“Dave, Mark and Brad will be pivotal in driving our next phase of growth and we are thrilled to welcome these three dynamic leaders to our team,” David Sanborne, senior vice president and national sales manager for First Financial Equipment Leasing, said. “Their expertise in capital equipment, customer relationship management and specialized guidance will play a significant role as we expand our lease financing offerings and deepen industry partnerships.”

DuFresne will focus on technology solutions for First Financial Equipment Leasing. DuFresne has 25 years of technology financing and business development experience and will drive First Financial Equipment Leasing’s offerings in cybersecurity, cloud-based solutions, SAAS and IT refresh programs. Before joining First Financial Equipment Leasing, DuFresne was a region manager at Cisco Capital, where he was responsible for building and directing equipment lease finance programs and managing reseller and partner relationships.

Hall will focus on material handling and automation for First Financial Equipment Leasing. Hall has almost 20 years of experience serving equipment vendors and direct end-users by providing equipment leasing, financing and fleet management solutions. Most recently, he served as vice president of sales at CIT, where he helped bring in programs and partners. He also had involvement in building lease programs for material handling, construction, manufacturing and machine tool equipment.

Twilla will focus on commercial equipment for First Financial Equipment Leasing. Twilla has industry knowledge and understanding of the equipment used in the construction, recycling, scrap and mining industries. He will develop strategies, foster new customer relationships and spearhead First Financial Equipment Leasing’s expansion within the material handler/commercial equipment industry.Hello, world

First Financial Equipment Leasing Expands Sales Team to Support Rapid Growth in Key Markets

ORANGE, CA – Wednesday, June 9, 2021 – First Financial Equipment Leasing, a leading provider of lease financing solutions, today announced the expansion of its senior sales team with the addition of three experienced industry leaders to several key roles. The new team members, David DuFresne, Mark Hall, and Brad Twilla, bring a wealth of leadership, passion, and vision, and will help the company strengthen its position within the automation, technology, and material handler/commercial equipment industries.

“Dave, Mark, and Brad will be pivotal in driving our next phase of growth and we are thrilled to welcome these three dynamic leaders to our team, said David Sanborne, SVP & National Sales Manager, First Financial. “Their expertise in capital equipment, customer relationship management, and specialized guidance, will play a significant role as we expand our lease financing offerings and deepen industry partnerships.”

Joining the company are:

David DuFresne, Technology Solutions: Dave brings 25 years of technology financing and business development experience and will drive First Financial’s offerings in cybersecurity, cloud-based solutions, SAAS, and IT refresh programs. Before joining First Financial, Dave was region manager at Cisco Capital, where he was responsible for building and directing equipment lease finance programs and managing reseller and partner relationships. Connect with David on Linkedin.

Mark Hall, Material Handling & Automation: Mark has almost 20 years of experience serving equipment vendors and direct end-users providing equipment leasing, financing, and fleet management solutions. Most recently he served as vice president of sales at CIT, where he helped bring in successful programs and partners, and has extensive involvement in building lease programs for material handling, construction, manufacturing, and machine tool equipment. Connect with Mark on Linkedin.

Brad Twilla, Commercial Equipment: Brad joins First Financial with deep industry knowledge and understanding of the equipment used in the construction, recycling, scrap, and mining industries. He will be instrumental in developing strategies, fostering new customer relationships, and spearheading First Financial’s expansion within the material handler/commercial equipment industry. Connect with Brad on Linkedin.

For over 20 years, First Financial has partnered with mid-sized to Fortune 500 companies in a wide range of industries including manufacturing, distribution, retail, consumer products, and logistics to invest in capital equipment and technology. Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, the company continued to finance capital equipment projects at record levels, with activity across all industries up over 30% from the prior year.

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