The Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation named Candace Reinhart, CLFP, COO/CXO at CoreTech Leasing, the 2022 Cindy Spurdle Award of Excellence winner.

The Cindy Spurdle Award was created in 2012 to acknowledge the CLFP who has contributed the most to the equipment leasing industry and best represents the CLFP ideals for the year.  Nominees are submitted by the CLFP membership, and the final award candidate is voted upon by the entire CLFP board of directors.

“I am overwhelmed at the thought that I could be the 2022 Cindy Spurdle Award of Excellence recipient, especially among a group of such remarkable and well deserving CLFPs,” Reinhart said. “To join the previous 10 award winners is an incredible honor.”

From the very beginning of her career in the commercial equipment leasing and finance industry, Reinhart has deliberately set her sights on raising the bar on industry ethics and standards. Reinhart has been a member of the CLFP Foundation board of directors since 2021 and currently serves as the executive committee secretary. She has taught future CLFP designees in the Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals for the last five years and has sat on the ops and tech committee of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association since 2018.

“I cannot express my gratitude enough to the foundation, the board of directors and, in particular, Reid Raykovich and Deb Reuben — two women who have been an inspiration to me with their passion for positive impact on an industry we all love,” Reinhart said. “To those considering the path to this esteemed designation, I encourage you to take the leap. The principles of the CLFP Foundation, coupled with this quickly growing member group, provide an encouraging look into what positive work we can do together. CLFP brings unparalleled knowledge, ongoing education and a mission for exceptional standards and expertise.”

“Having CLFP experts on our team enables CoreTech to carry out our mission by keeping our clients’ interests at our core,” Scott McFetters, founder and president of CoreTech Leasing, said. “With their combined expertise and our team’s commitment to unparalleled service and responsiveness, we can truly educate our clients through a culture of trust and shared knowledge to guarantee value at every touchpoint.”

As the COO/CXO at CoreTech Leasing, an independent technology and equipment lessor, Reinhart drives client value, achieving this through relentless pursuit of what is best in the lease and finance industry, as well as what is best for clients. She leads with an infectious passion and desire for learning, which has paved the way for her ascent to the top in her field. Her proactive management style and strong worth ethic has set a new industry standard for both excellence and diligence.