The Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation certified 12 individuals in Australia who recently passed the eight-hour online proctored CLFP exam, including:

• Michael Burke, CLFP – CEO, Coex Capitals
• Tina Clark, CLFP – director, Laurentide
• Matthew Corkin, CLFP – head of broker, Atlas Equipment Finance
• Bruce Debenham, CLFP – director, Perks
• Gino Defeo, CLFP – commercial asset finance professional, Quantum Business
• Paul Fisher, CLFP – state manager originations, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
• Andrea Maddern, CLFP – business development executive, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
• Nicholas McMahon, CLFP – asset finance, Quantum Business
• Ryan Medina, CLFP – operations manager, Viking Aggregation
• Brent Starrenburg, CLFP – head, Connective Asset Finance
• Paula Tirpkos, CLFP – business development executive, Commonwealth Bank of Australia
• Tala Zabeneh, CLFP – account manager team leader, Flexicommercial

“I have absolutely enjoyed every moment of the CLFP course and feel as though the training and the support provided is second to none,” Zabeneh said. “It teaches and cements many aspects of the commercial finance and leasing industry that many may not know, especially for those that have been in the industry for such a long time like myself. My knowledge has expanded well beyond the work I do day-to-day and I will continue to utilize everything I have learned in my career moving forward.”

“CLFP has been an excellent addition to the available educational pathways through CAFBA (Commercial & Asset Finance Brokers Association of Australia),” Defeo said. “It is essential to continue to improve industry knowledge with advanced learning, which will in turn improve industry standards.”