International taps Evans to lead financing arm

A pair of trucking industry titans and several equipment lenders announced key leadership changes in December. 

Evans tapped to lead International Financial 

Commercial truck manufacturer International Motors appointed Ernest Evans head of its financing arm, International Financial, effective Jan. 1, according to a Dec. 19, 2025, company release.  

With more than 25 years of experience in equipment finance, Evans has held senior positions at DLL, JPMorgan Chase and GE Capital. Most recently, he was general manager for the United States at DLL, where he oversaw sales, risk management, credit and originations.  

DTNA promotes Randazzo 

Daimler Truck North America, a subsidiary of German OEM Daimler Truck, named Michelle Randazzo chief financial officer effective Jan. 1, according to a Dec. 10, 2025, company release. She replaced Stefan Kurschner, who will help with the transition before retiring next month. 

Randazzo joined Daimler in 2002, with experience in financial planning, reporting, pricing and product purchasing. She has held other executive roles including director of product controlling, director of corporate financial planning and general manager of controlling for specialty vehicles and aftermarket. 

MidCap names Groman CEO, Feldner CFO 

Bethesda, Md.-based MidCap Financial, a specialty lender that offers equipment financing, made key executive changes as part of its succession plan, effective Jan. 1, according to a Dec. 11 news release.  

Former chief investment officer Josh Groman replaced Steve Curwin as chief executive, and former deputy CFO Randy Feldner succeeded David Moore as CFO. Curwin and Moore will remain with the company as co-executive chairman and vice chairman, respectively, aiding the transition while supporting MidCap’s long-term growth strategy.  

Groman brings nearly 30 years of experience in financial services, including 20 years at MidCap and its predecessor businesses. He has overseen credit, origination and portfolio management strategies. 

Feldner joined MidCap in 2008 and has led treasury and accounting teams while overseeing lending operations.  

AP Equipment Financing undergoes shakeup 

Bend, Ore.-based AP Equipment Financing announced several promotions last month, effective immediately, according to a Dec. 17 release.  

The company elevated Zack Marsh to CFO from senior vice president of accounting and analytics. Marsh was CFO at Orion First Financial for 16 years before joining AP in 2023, according to his LinkedIn profile.  

Other promotions included:  

• Kayla Perlinger to SVP of syndications and risk; 
• Melanie Rudiger to SVP of operations; 
• Ashley Fairweather to inside sales manager; and 
• Dannika Valdez to documentation manager. 

Sonata Bank appoints Litman CFO 

Equipment finance provider Sonata Bank appointed Dana Litman CFO and executive vice president effective immediately, according to a Dec. 22 release. He has more than 30 years of experience in financial services, including CFO roles at Community Bankshares and Quantum National Bank. 

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