The Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA) honored Lauren Baingo, CLFP, global major accounts manager at DLL, with the 2025 Michael J. Fleming Distinguished Service Award. This award, ELFA’s highest honor for service, recognizes individuals who have made outstanding and sustained contributions to the association and the equipment finance industry.
Baingo was formally recognized during the ELFA’s 64th Annual Convention.
“Lauren Baingo exemplifies the spirit of selfless leadership that the Michael J. Fleming Award was created to celebrate,” Leigh Lytle, president and CEO of ELFA, said. “She has been a vital force in advancing inclusion and fostering a stronger sense of community across our membership. Her vision guided pivotal projects like the Power of People Summit and the evolution of ELFA’s pilot mentorship program, which will launch next year. We are grateful for her professionalism, warmth and dedication.”
A highly respected leader, Baingo is driven by a deep commitment to the equipment finance industry and the people who shape it. This passion has grown over more than 15 years in financial services, where she has focused on strategic growth, customer-centered solutions and inclusive leadership. At DLL, she continues this work as global major accounts manager, leading multi-country financing programs and helping to bring the company’s offerings to market. She also created and served as host of DLL’s first external podcast.
Baingo has guided several key ELFA committees, serving as chair of both the ELFA Women’s Council and the ELFA Inclusion Committee. Working with members of these councils, she has championed initiatives in addition to the Power of People Summit like the Women4Inclusion Book Club, Dine Around and Women’s Council Mental Health Walking Challenges, all designed to advance ELFA’s workforce development strategy of ‘attract, train and retain talent.’ Her leadership has advanced inclusion and reinforced a strong sense of community within the association.
“I’m honored to receive this recognition from ELFA. Working with such passionate, driven people has been incredibly energizing,” Baingo said. “Their dedication inspires me to keep giving back and to help create spaces where current and up-and-coming equipment finance leaders can grow and thrive.”
