2008 Monitor 100

2008 Monitor 100 Issue

2008 MONITOR 100 REPORT

This year, the Monitor 100 Report takes on a brand new format with extended commentary on seven distinct topics: an overview, net assets, new business activity, captive leasing, personnel and a wrap up on survey participants' feedback.
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EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVES

Laying the Groundwork With an Eye on the Future
William G. Farrell Jr., President & CEO, AIG Commercial Equipment Finance
William G. Farrell is no stranger to launching equipment leasing companies from the ground up. (Ref # PRO095)

A Man of the World
Marc Cootjans, Group COO, De Lage Landen Financial Services
Marc Cootjans reflects on his first year in the United States. (Ref # PRO096)

Ten Years & Counting…
Alain Savard, CEO & Mark Lempko, General Manager, Alter Moneta
Alain Savard and Mark Lempko discuss their company’s continued expansion as it celebrates its tenth anniversary. (Ref # PRO097)

Strength in Niches
Allen Qualey, President, 1st Source Bank Specialty Finance
Allen Qualey sees specialization as key to survive through the ups & downs. (Ref # PRO098)

Getting to the Same Place
Steve Grosso, President & Don Campbell, CEO, CoActiv Capital Partners
With Marubeni’s acquisition of Partners Equity Capital, longtime partners Steve Grosso and Don Campbell find themselves at the helm of a leasing powerhouse. (Ref # PRO099)

A New Name, But Still Going Strong…
Two years after his company was picked up by Capital One as part of its North Fork acquisition, All Point Capital’s president, Walter Rabin, discusses the powerful team of professionals he has put together. (Ref # PRO100)

The Road to Reinvention
Tom Jaschik, President, BB&T Equipment Finance
In February of this year, BB&T announced that Tom Jaschik would succeed Joel Rutledge as president of BB&T Equipment Finance. Jaschik shares his vision for the future. (Ref # PRO101)

Relationship Leasing
Tim Bruckner, President, M&I Equipment Finance
M&I Equipment Finance and President Tim Bruckner cater to customers’ needs for the long haul. (Ref # PRO102)

FEATURES

Wells Fargo Economist Talks Food, Energy and Economics
Lisa Miller, Freelance Writer
Suddenly, the price of food and fuel are conversational hot buttons, and economic pundits are expressing fear about reduced consumer spending. Will their slowed buying habits have a ripple effect across business sectors? Michael Swanson, Ph.D.VP, Senior Economist & Agricultural Economist, Wells Fargo & Co. (Ref # GEN036)

Current Credit Crisis Provides Insights & Strategies For Future Cycles
Joseph N. Boland, The Alta Group
Whether you are a complacent observer or a stunned participant, the current crisis in the credit markets provides a useful reminder that certain business fundamentals don’t change. (Ref # LPR009)

There are Multiple Opportunities in Software Leasing
Mark S. Bazrod, LPI Software Funding Group
Software leasing could be just the market for many lessors looking to reach beyond their current core businesses. Mark Bazrod discusses the benefits of branching out into this frequently unexplored territory. (Ref # SFL007)

Current Market Turmoil — A ‘Top Ten’ List
Clay Lowery, U.S. Department of the Treasury
In prepared remarks at the Annual Conference of the Institute of International Bankers, U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, Clay Lowery delivered the following address in the form of a David Letterman-style “Top Ten” list. (Ref # GEN037)

A Parting Glance: Bob Krause Looks Back on a ‘Wonderful Ride’
Christopher Moraff, Associate Editor
As yet another equipment leasing and financing veteran heads into retirement, the Monitor caught up with Bob Krause one last time to get an overview of his career, what’s kept him in the industry and what he sees on the horizon. (Ref # PRO103)

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