AACFB announces new board and advisory council appointments

The American Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (AACFB) has announced its new Board of Directors and Industry Advisory Council members for 2026–2027 following its Annual Conference in Orlando.

The association confirmed the appointment of Bradon Marshall, founder of Marshall Capital Group, and Greg Minsky, president of Pelagic Capital Corporation, as new Directors-at-Large on the AACFB Board of Directors. Kristi Darlington-Simmonds of instaCOVER, a subsidiary of One80 Intermediaries, was also elected to the AACFB Industry Advisory Council.

The appointments were unveiled as part of the association’s annual leadership transition, with AACFB highlighting the experience and industry insight the new members will bring to the organisation.

Katie Baker, CLFP, of MC2 Finance will serve as president of the AACFB for the 2026–2027 term. She is joined on the executive leadership team by president-elect Troy Vosberg, CLFP, of Finance Scope; vice president Ishmael McGhee of Equitable Commercial Lending Group; immediate past president Kalah Sprabeary, CLFP, of HUB Funding Solutions; and secretary/treasurer Paul Bosley of Business Finance Depot.

The Board of Directors also includes Directors-at-Large Bradon Marshall, Greg Minsky and Liz Poventud of Innovative Capital Corp.

The AACFB Industry Advisory Council for 2026–2027 will be chaired by Ariel Stich of Stearns Bank and includes Tina Cawthorn, CLFP, of Orange Commercial Credit; Kristi Darlington-Simmonds of instaCOVER; Scott Stone of Avtech Capital; and Kit West of 360 Equipment Finance.

The AACFB said the Industry Advisory Council plays an important role in providing guidance, expertise and industry insight to support the association and its members. The organisation also thanked John Boettigheimer of 4 Hour Funding for his service as he concluded his term on the council.

Alongside the new appointments, the AACFB paid tribute to past president Roderick Knoll, CLFP, who passed away in February following a battle with cancer.

In a statement, the organisation said Knoll had served the AACFB “with integrity and passion” and that his contribution to the association and wider commercial finance broker community would not be forgotten.