The ELFA board will be chaired by Nathan Gibbons, chief experience officer at QuickFi, in 2027, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association announced on October 27, 2026. Kirk Phillips, president and CEO of Wintrust Asset Finance, is chair-elect.

Key Takeaways

  • Gibbons is a QuickFi founder and has previously served on the association’s board.
  • ELFA named seven newly elected directors and appointed Neal Garnett and Jeffry Elliott as vice chairs.

ELFA board leadership for 2027

The association said its nominating committee recommended Phillips and the new board members, and its general membership approved them by vote.

Gibbons said his goal as chair is to provide members with tools, insights and advocacy as technology and customer expectations change secured lending. He previously held operations and professional development roles at First American Equipment Finance.

Garnett will serve as first vice chair and Elliott as second vice chair. Peter Bullen of Key Equipment Finance will be treasurer, while ELFA Chief Operating Officer Daryl Muller will serve as secretary. Deb Baker of HP is immediate past chair.

New directors and association scope

The seven newly elected directors are Peter Bullen of Key Equipment Finance; Quentin Cote of Concord; Kristian Dolan of Northteq; Tina Eickhoff of U.S. Bank; Matt LeSage of Wells Fargo Commercial Banking; Eric Miller of Ansley Park Capital; and Wayne I. Super of Cisco Capital.

ELFA represents financial services companies and manufacturers in the U.S. equipment finance sector. The association says it has more than 600 member companies.

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