Leasing Foundation Announces European CEO Award Nominees



The Leasing Foundation has established the European CEO of the Year award to recognize the contribution of an outstanding leasing and asset finance leader in Europe.

The award is sponsored by Great American Lease & Loan Insurance Services and recognizes an individual whose passionate leadership has not only ensured that his or her company thrives in a constantly changing business environment, but one who is focused on nurturing the industry and has demonstrated a commitment to the same principles on which the Foundation is based.

Foundation chairman Derek Soper, one of this year’s selection panel, notes, “We want to recognize exceptional individuals who lead great companies and do so with vigor, purpose and a commitment to the industry. Our first European CEO of the Year award will select one outstanding leader amongst a group of talented and exceptional people.”

Shortlisted for The Leasing Foundation European CEO of the Year 2014 are:

  • Jonathan Andrew – Siemens Financial Services
  • Didier Chappet – BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions
  • Cormac Costelloe – Dell Financial Services
  • Marie-Christine Ducholet – Société Générale Equipment Finance
  • Rich Green – CIT Europe
  • Nils Jaeger – John Deere Financial
  • Patrick Jelly – Pitney Bowes
  • Carol Roberts – Bibby Leasing
  • Jukka Salonen – Nordea Finance
  • Axel Scholz – Siemens Financial Services Asia Pacific
  • Peter Tegg – CAT Financial

The Leasing Foundation European CEO of the Year 2014 will be judged by a panel of industry experts chaired by Foundation Governor John Howland-Jackson. The winner will be announced at the Leasing Foundation Second Annual Conference in Paris on October 3, 2014.


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