North Mill Equipment Finance (NMEF), an independent commercial equipment lender and lessor headquartered in Norwalk, CT, appointed Ronald Queen as senior vice president – chief enterprise risk officer and Meghan Fleming, Esq. as vice president – legal counsel.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ron and Meghan to NMEF,” David Lee, chairman and CEO at NMEF, said. “Ron brings a proven track record of building and scaling enterprise risk frameworks, while Meghan adds a strong combination of legal expertise and industry experience. Together, they meaningfully enhance our leadership team and position us to grow thoughtfully and responsibly.”
Queen joins NMEF with more than 20 years of experience leading credit, enterprise and operational risk functions within the equipment finance and banking industries. He has a proven track record of aligning risk frameworks with growth strategies, enhancing governance and driving data-informed decision-making across complex organizations. Most recently, Queen served as vice president of underwriting and credit operations at NewLane Finance, where he led end-to-end credit operations and served as a key liaison to executive leadership, risk, audit and regulatory stakeholders.
In his role as chief enterprise risk officer, Queen will oversee NMEF’s enterprise risk management framework, including credit, operational and compliance risk, while also playing a key role in the development and rollout of the company’s new Bank A program expected to launch in the coming months.
Fleming joins NMEF as vice president – legal counsel, bringing a strong combination of industry experience and legal expertise. She began her career in equipment finance following law school and later gained valuable experience in private practice litigation. Most recently, Fleming served as general counsel and vice president of administration at NewLane Finance, where she played a key role in managing legal strategy and corporate operations. Her analytical approach, legal acumen and business-oriented mindset enable her to deliver practical solutions while effectively mitigating risk.
At NMEF, Queen and Fleming will play key roles in reinforcing the company’s enterprise infrastructure, supporting scalable growth and ensuring the organization continues to operate with discipline and integrity.
