AP Equipment Financing Announces Key Leadership Promotions

BEND, OR. – AP Equipment Financing announces several strategic leadership and team promotions across the organization, showcasing investment in employees and key growth across several industries and divisions. 

Zack Marsh, CLFP — Chief Financial Officer (CFO) 

Marsh oversees financial strategy, capital planning, and long-term fiscal health as AP continues to expand across core and emerging markets. 

Kayla Perlinger, CLFP — Senior Vice President, Syndications & Risk 

Perlinger guides AP’s syndication strategy and risk management framework, aligning credit policy and capital markets execution to support the company’s growth. 

Melanie Rudiger, CLFP — Senior Vice President, Operations 

Melanie is instrumental in the day-to-day and long-term operations of AP and will continue to focus on driving increased efficiencies across the business. 

Ashley Fairweather — Inside Sales Manager 

Ashley will oversee the management and operations of AP’s inside sales team, focusing on process optimization, team development, and driving efficient, scalable sales execution. 

Dannika Valdez, CLFP — Documentation Manager 

Dannika heads AP’s documentation team, continuing to provide efficient, accurate, and best-in-class onboarding experiences for customers and partners. 

“These promotions reflect AP Equipment Financing’s continued investment in our people and our mission,” says Chris Lerma, CLFP, President. “Each of these leaders has played a pivotal role in our growth, and we’re confident they will continue to elevate AP as we enter our next chapter.” 

AP Equipment Financing remains committed to empowering businesses with fast, flexible equipment financing and fleet solutions, supported by a team-driven culture and relentless focus on customer success. 

About AP Equipment Financing:   

Founded in 1998 and based in Bend, Oregon, AP Equipment Financing is a subsidiary of Tokyo Century (USA) Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Tokyo Century Corporation. Tokyo Century Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, has 7,800 employees, and offers specialty leasing and other high value-added financial services in more than 30 countries.  

AP Equipment Financing is renowned for its reliability, consistently delivering innovative financial services and comprehensive expertise to ensure customer satisfaction. The affiliation with Tokyo Century Corporation grants AP the financial strength and resources of a large organization, while enabling them to uphold the swift and personalized service characteristic of an agile independent enterprise.