Outgoing ELA President Michael Fleming Joins Alta Group ELTnews LAKE TAHOE, Nev., - The Alta Group, the leading global provider of specialized consulting and education services in equipment leasing and finance, today announced Michael Fleming has joined the firm's U.S. division as a principal.
Fleming is the outgoing President of the Equipment Leasing Association of America (ELA), a position he held for 27 years. His expertise in organizational strategy, strategic marketing and advocacy helped lead the ELA to sustained program, productivity and financial growth during his tenure. Under Fleming's leadership the ELA membership grew from 400 to more than 780 corporations, including most of the Fortune 100 financial companies in the United States. "We are extremely pleased that Mike is joining our firm. His industry position and his international experience bring a unique, forward-thinking perspective to our team, plus his unparalleled contacts and range of resources throughout the industry will help our clients pursue their opportunities and meet their challenges," said John C. Deane, managing principal of The Alta Group. "In addition, Fleming's background as a professional educator, business manager, leader of non-profit volunteer organizations and the ELA organization staff provides him with unique insights and experience in how successful business entities work, affect organizational change and apply best practices across a range of business entities and market situations." Fleming will officially join The Alta Group in July following his retirement from ELA. "I am very excited about this opportunity to remain active in an industry with such great opportunities," said Fleming. The principals of The Alta Group are uniformly high quality people with whom I am proud to associate." The Alta Group is a global consultancy serving equipment leasing and finance companies, investment professionals, manufacturers, banks and government organizations. Founded in 1992, The Alta Group supports clients in North America; Latin America; Western, Central and Eastern Europe; Australia and China. For more information, visit www.thealtagroup.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELA Website Biography “Throughout his career, Fleming has been involved in economic and political activity. He has been a teacher, lobbyist, political organizer, and trade association executive. Prior to serving as ELA President, Fleming managed state associations in Iowa and South Carolina. Mr. Fleming is devoted to the concepts of strong, active business leadership and believes that associations are most effective when they act in a proactive mode on behalf of their members. “Fleming earned a BA in Political Science and History and an MA in History and Economics with honors from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. He has done additional postgraduate work at several other major universities. “Fleming is an active member of several professional and economic groups. He is a past chancellor of the Exchequer Club of Washington, the organization for all financial industry trade associations and federal agencies in the financial services sector. He also served on the Board of Directors for the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). He is currently a member of the Board of Governors of the City Club of Washington. He has been active in the business organizations of each major political party during his tenure at ELA. He is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Committee of 100.” Europe Leasing Association Magazine, 1966 “This year the AAEL moved its headquarters from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Washington, DC. For the long standing and respected secretary, Sidney R. Rose, this is retirement year and his last Convention. In 1966 he joined the young association of 23 members, and it has since then grown massively in membership. (ELA started in the year 1961.) “With the move to Washington comes the appointment of the new Executive Secretary, Michael J. Fleming. Now in temporary offices in Washington he will move to new offices at 1700 North Moores Street, Arlington, VA 22209, from November 1. A sign of the importance of the new location lies in the fact that a reception for US Congressmen is being planned for October 22 when the AAEL will be asserting itself as an effective voice in the political lobby." Leasing Still an Imperfect Business
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