Martin Klotzman, director of marketing and operations at Ivory Consulting, was elected to the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s board of trustees. Klotzman is the youngest person to be elected a trustee in the foundation’s 35-year history.

Klotzman will bring insights gained as a member of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Innovation Advisory Council and, previously, as a founding member and former chair of the ELFA’s Emerging Talent Advisory Council. He also served on the ELFA’s Service Providers Business Council Steering Committee, Equity Committee and Membership Committee.

“I am honored to join the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s board of trustees,” Klotzman said. “As an advocate for emerging talent and innovation, I am excited about the prospect of helping guide our industry through the transformative AI-driven era. I am eager to contribute to the foundation’s mission and support the advancement of the equipment finance industry.”

“Martin’s appointment to the Board of Trustees is a testament to his remarkable dedication and passion for our industry,” Kelli Nienaber, executive director of the ELFF, said. “His proven leadership and commitment to innovation is an ideal fit for guiding the foundation into its next chapter. We are thrilled to have him and look forward to the fresh perspectives he will bring.”