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SFNet Announces Governance Boards Leadership
October 2, 2023
By Secured Finance Network
The Secured Finance Network Executive Committee and Member Directors of SFNet have approved the FY24 SFNet Executive and Management Committee members. In addition, the Secured Finance Foundation Board and its Member Donors have approved the FY24 SFFound Board and Officers. These roles are essential to SFNet’s and SFFound’s governance process and to shaping the future of the organizations. SFNet encourages volunteers to join the committees listed below as the chairs develop their agendas in line with SFNet’s and SFFound’s mission and goals.
Richard Gumbrecht, CEO of SFNet, said, “Congratulations to these remarkable individuals who represent a diverse and inclusive cross section of our community of secured finance professionals and organizations. I look forward to working with them over the next year. I’d also like to thank our outgoing volunteer leaders for their stewardship.”
The appointments became effective October 1, 2023.
SFNet FY24 Management Committee
President: Barry Bobrow, Regions Business Capital
First Vice President: Robert Meyers, Republic Business Credit
Vice President: Betty Hernandez, SLR Business Credit
Co-General Counsel: Jonathan N. Helfat, Otterbourg P.C.
Co-General Counsel: Bobbi Acord Noland, Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP
SFNet FY24 Executive Committee
Advocacy: Hamid Namazie, Holland & Knight
Chapters: Supremna Cole, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Convention: Michael Monk, Amerisource Business Capital
Data: Lawrence Chua, Ares Management Corporation
DEI: Henry Sosa, CIT Northbridge Credit
Education: Tina Capobianco, J D Factors
Entrepreneurial: Will Bence, Wingspire Capital
Factoring: Bob Grbic, White Oak Commercial Finance, LLC
International Development: David Morse, Otterbourg P.C.
Marketing: Lauren Nadeau, Gordon Brothers
Membership: Larry Flick, Blank Rome LLP
Nominating: Jennifer Palmer, JPalmer Collective
WISF: Laura Glass, Bank of America, N.A.
YoPro: Kathleen Parker, HYPERAMS, LLC
At Large: Bethani Oppenheimer, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
At Large: Ian Fredericks, Hilco Merchant Resources and ReStore Capital
FY24 Secured Finance Foundation Board
Board Chair: Stewart Hayes, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
Fundraising Chair: Frank Grimaldi, Gordon Brothers
Corporate Campaign: Amy Barrentine, Regions Business Capital
Individual Campaign: Doug Jung, Hilco Diligence Services
Marketing: Janet Jarret, Truist Securities
Audit, Finance, SFNet Liaison: Rob Meyers, Republic Business Credit
Community Development: Mike Scolaro, BMO
Data: Miin Chen, Siena Lending Group
Research: Peter York, Ohio State University
Education: Joe Accardi, M&T Peoples
Next Gen: Jordan Klein, Winston and Strawn
Nominating: Stewart Hayes, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
FY24 Secured Finance Foundation Officers
Foundation Chair: Stewart Hayes, Wells Fargo Capital Finance
President: Rich Gumbrecht, Secured Finance Network
Secretary and Treasurer: Greg Slowik, Secured Finance Network
Co-General Counsel: Jonathan N. Helfat, Otterbourg
Co-General Counsel: Bobbi Acord Noland, Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs LLP