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Member of the Year 2023-2024
- September 12, 2024 - Featured Content Area
Announcement of David Powell CFLA Member of the Year
Chair’s Banquet Reception sees over 400 members in attendance
Toronto, ON, Sept. 12, 2024 Canadian Finance & Leasing Association (CFLA), today, announced Mark Aylward, Regional Sales Manager, with Siemens Financial Services Canada as this year’s David Powell CFLA Member of the Year. During the CFLA’s 51st annual conference, Howard Cobham, CFLA Board Chair and Executive Vice President of member company GM Financial, presented the Member of the Year award.
CFLA | ACFL David Powell Member of Year Award
2023-2024
Recipient: Mark Aylward
The CFLA are thrilled to announce Mark Aylward as Member of the Year, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to their organization. As the visionary founder of the Technology Committee, Aylward has been instrumental in shaping innovative and robust technological education to members channeled through the CFLA. The inaugural Innovation & Technology Summit, which took place in April, exercised education around the evolving role of technology in asset finance. His relentless dedication and strategic foresight have propelled the committee's success, and his involvement has aided to the success of the CFLA’s annual conference.
The David Powell CFLA Member of the Year Award recognizes members who work to advance the industry’s priorities and the CFLA’s goals. “Mark’s commitment to excellence and his ability to inspire those around him have set a new standard for leadership within our community”, said CFLA Chair Howard Cobham. He continued, “His passion and expertise have been invaluable, making him a truly deserving recipient of this honor.”
The David Powell CFLA Member of the Year Award is named after the CFLA’s former President and CEO. When he first announced the award, Powell said “The CFLA’s success in servicing its members and advocating for the industry is only possible through the valuable voluntary contributions made by our many members.”
About the CFLA:
The Canadian Finance & Leasing Association is the only organization advocating the interests of the asset-based financing, vehicle and equipment leasing industry in Canada. Through the CFLA, members help shape the industry’s future within the competitive financial services sector.
Established in 1993 through the merger of the Canadian Automotive Leasing Association and the Equipment Lessors Association of Canada, the CFLA grew from 61 member companies to over 200 today across Canada.