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Expanded Leasing News Advisory Board Yesterday we printed the names and biographies of our current Leasing News Advisory Board: http://www.leasingnews.org/#leasing Today we announce the new members which not only expands the advisory board in number, but geographic area, and perhaps more importantly, expertise. Our policy is printed on the web site and printed in each daily edition: http://www.leasingnews.org/policy.htm Our mission is basically to produce “independent, unbiased and fair news about the Leasing Industry.” Our full mission statement is also on the web site: http://www.leasingnews.org/Mission_Statement.htm For the record: The Leasing News Advisory Board is chosen by the publisher. They are not financially compensated. They participate in the overall direction of our electronic newspaper. As per a “printed” newspaper procedure, it is the editor's sole discretion as to what is printed and not printed; not the board of directors or any advisory board The purpose is to give more business advice, procedural viewpoint, help promote the growth of Leasing News, contribute their experience and knowledge toward the policy and mission; to help this electronic newspaper grow. Perhaps we can all get together for a Chaine des Rotisseurs style dinner October 22, 2004 during the United Association of Equipment Leasing October 21–24,2004 Annual Conference & Exposition in Monterey, California. Our advisory board member Steve Crane is the conference chairman, so this might be a good opportunity to have a Monterey-Carmel Valley weekend. It might rival our Emeril's private room dinner we had in New Orleans, Louisiana. It might rival our Emeril's private room dinner we had in New Orleans, Louisiana. Welcome aboard: Edward Castagna, Nassau Asset Management Dan Janal, Great Teleseminars Theresa M. Kabot, CLP, Kabot Commercial Leasing Robert S. Kieve, Empire Broadcasting Andrew Lea, M.A., McCue Systems,Inc. Armon L. Mills, CPA, Silicon Valley Business Ink Steve Reid, CLP, Santa Barbara Bank & Trust; Paul B. Weiss, ICON Capital Here are their individual biographies: Edward Castagna Nassau Asset Management Roslyn Heights, NY Ed Castagna is Nassau Asset Management's executive vice president of operations, responsible for managing internal operations and a growing staff while working on behalf of clients. His accomplishments include transforming the brick-and-mortar business into an e-commerce-enabled company. Castagna was instrumental in the conception, design, production and marketing of www.nasset.com, a global Web site for remarketing assets. He also was involved in the development and enhancement of NASTRAC, an online system that keeps Nassau customers informed, in real time, about the repossession and sale of used equipment. He has extensive experience in all areas of asset management but is best known for his expertise in remarketing strategies and liquidations. Castagna has helped liquidate the assets of thousands of distressed companies since joining the firm in 1991. He is particularly knowledgeable about using an alternative to auctions, known as orderly liquidations, to maximize return on liquidated assets. He is a principal in Nassau Asset Management, which provides asset recovery, collections, remarketing and appraisal services to the equipment leasing and finance industry Castagna serves as the chairman of the Equipment Leasing Association's (ELA) Service Providers Business Council. He is an industry speaker, author and quoted source on asset remarketing strategies. Castagna graduated from Syracuse University in 1991 with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology. Active in community affairs, he is a founding member of TLC, a civic organization that raises funds to enhance neo-natal care for North Shore's Long Island Jewish Health System. --- Dan Janal Great Teleseminars Shorewood, Minnesota Dan Janal helps companies and exerts produce their own training sessions via conference call phone lines (teleseminars) through his company, Great Teleseminars.com He has conducted more than 100 training sessions via telephone and has produced nearly 500 training sessions via phone lines for authors, speakers and trainers in the fields of sales, management, leadership, wellness, real estate, finance and many other fields. Great Teleseminars is a one-stop service center for anyone wanting to make money from teleseminars and teleclasses. Great Teleseminars can handle everything from registration and shipping to recording and disk duplication. Of course, they can rent “bridge lines” which are the conference lines you need to conduct teleseminars. Dan is also a professional speaker who has spoken everywhere from Beijing to Budapest and has taught at Berkeley and Stanford. He has written six books that have been translated into 6 languages. He's also written two e-books on how to market and host teleseminars. You can read more about these books and services at http://www.greatteleseminars.com Dan holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Northwestern University. He has worked as an award winning daily newspaper reporter and editor, and has more than 20 years of experience in publicity and public relations. He is a member of the National Speakers Association. -- Theresa M. Kabot, CLP Kabot Commercial Leasing Seattle, Washington Theresa M. Kabot, CLP, manages Kabot Commercial Leasing, LLC., a commercial equipment finance company headquartered in Seattle, Washington with an office in Morrison, Colorado and with plans to expand to the east coast this year. After graduating with a BA from Colorado State University in 1990, she joined Colonial Pacific Leasing, Portland, Oregon, specializing in the under $100,000 lease market, where she learned credit and documentation then sales and marketing. She moved to Seattle in 1995, starting Kabot Commercial Leasing. During her last nine years in business, she has been an active supporter of the leasing and equipment finance industry, first by earning the CLP (Certified Lease Professional) designation in October of 1996. She has also served on various committees, including being chairman of the membership committee of the United Association of Equipment Leasing, plus serving on the board of directors. Her hobbies include spending time with her Golden Retriever “Crosby,” reading, painting, traveling, and hiking with “Crosby.” --- Robert S. Kieve Empire Broadcasting San Jose, California Bob is “Mr. San Jose,” having won every award there is in the area Born Jersey City, NJ, 82 years ago -- Andrew Lea, M.A. McCue Systems, Inc. Burlingame, California Andrew Lea is a marketing strategist specializing in brand
-- Armon L. Mills, CPA Silicon Valley Business Ink San Jose, California Education: Armon earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Southwestern Professional and Business History: Armon is one of the founders and is the Publisher and CEO of a new business He was Publisher of the Business Journal in Phoenix, Arizona from 1987 to 1991 Professional Affiliations and Community Involvement: Armon is a member of the AICPA, a national CPA association, and is very active throughout the community with various business and civic organizations. He is a current board member and a past board chair of the San Jose/Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce, a member of the1991-92 class of Community Leadership/San Jose and is a past board member and finance chair of the San Jose Convention and Visitors Bureau. He is also on the board of The Valley Foundation, Santa Clara County Council Boy Scouts of America, Empire Broadcasting and the San Jose Sports Authority. He is a past board chair of the YMCA of Santa Clara Valley and the board of the Salvation Army of Santa Clara County. He is the current chair of the Commonwealth Club of Silicon Valley advisory Council. In addition, he is an active member of the downtown Rotary Club, and is a Senior Fellow and participated as a member of Class IX of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Leadership Forum. Armon is a past chair of the board of the Silicon Valley Capital Club and Recent Awards Include: Media Advocate of the Year -1997 U.S. Small Business Administration San Francisco District Silver Hope Award - 1997 National Multiple Sclerosis Society Distinguished Citizen Award - 1998 Santa Clara County Council of Boy Scouts of America Leadership Excellent Award – 1998 San Jose/Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce Silver Beaver Award - 2001 Santa Clara County Council of Boy Scouts of American Southwestern College – Winfield, Kansas Business Hall of Fame - 2002 --- Steve Reid, CLP Santa Barbara Bank & Trust Santa Barbara, California Steve Reid, CLP, has been with Santa Barbara Bank & Trust since 1989 (fka California --- Paul B. Weiss ICON Capital New York/San Francisco Paul B. Weiss, President and Director, is also Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of ICON Holdings, ICON's parent company, of which Mr. Weiss is a substantial shareholder. He joined ICON on a full time basis in November, 1996 and is responsible for the acquisition of large ticket leases and other transactions for the ICON Partnerships. According to the Monitor monthly newspaper, ICON is among the largest independently owned leasing companies in the United States. Mr. Weiss was a co-founder with Mr. Beaufort Clarke and Mr. Thomas W Martin of Griffin Equity Partners, Inc. and served on a full time basis as its Executive Vice President from October 1993 through November 1996. Prior to that time, Mr. Weiss was Senior Vice President of Gemini Financial Holdings, Inc. from 1991 to 1993 and Vice President of Pegasus Capital Corporation (an equipment leasing company) from 1988 through 1991, where he was responsible for large ticket seasoned lease portfolio acquisitions. Prior to entering the equipment Leasing business in 1988, Mr. Weiss was an investment banker, securities analyst and credit analyst for investment banks and a major commercial bank.
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