Driving the Future: CSI Leasing Announces Officer Promotions

CSI Leasing, Inc. (CSI) recently announced a series of officer promotions at its annual Kickoff event. This year’s guiding message centered on Driving the Future, highlighting CSI’s leadership in the industry by driving innovation, shaping change and helping customers navigate an evolving technology landscape. Aligned with our overall direction, CSI promoted the following individuals to support the company’s continued growth.

Matt Kersting, senior vice president and deputy chief credit officer. Previously vice president, Matt oversees CSI’s US credit operations including US multinational customers. He has been with CSI for 17 years.

Sebastian Pelaez, senior vice president, transaction finance at CSI Latina Financial. Previously vice president of syndications, Sebastian is responsible for funding and syndications throughout CSI’s Latin American subsidiaries. He has been with CSI for 20 years.

Carolyn Berry, vice president, lease administration. Previously assistant vice president, Carolyn manages CSI’s U.S. lease administration team that is responsible for managing the lease documentation process to ensure an efficient and effective experience for customers. She has been with CSI for 28 years.

Ted Bushur, vice president – head of tax. Ted was a tax manager at CSI from 2000-2010 before returning in early 2026. He is responsible for overseeing federal, state and international income tax compliance as well as pursuing tax planning opportunities while minimizing tax risk.

Zulay Calero, vice president, information technology. Previously assistant vice president, Zulay manages CSI’s network and information technology infrastructure, hardware and software, in addition to managing IT resources and projects in Latin American subsidiaries. She has been with CSI for 15 years.

Steve Genazzi, vice president, information technology. Previously assistant vice president, Steve is a global administrator for CSI’s internal enterprise software, including LeaseWave, Dynamics GP, M-Files and DocuSign. Steve has been with CSI for 12 years.

Dennis Horan, vice president, portfolio management. Previously assistant vice president, Dennis manages pricing structures for customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. He has been with CSI for 15 years.

Michelle Keen, vice president, international accounting. Previously assistant vice president and international accounting manager, Michelle manages a team of international accounting specialists that are responsible for the consolidation of all CSI’s foreign subsidiary financial statements. She has been with CSI for eight years.

Neglady Aguilar, assistant vice president, administration at CSI Latina Financial. Previously administrative assistant, Neglady is responsible for managing several aspects of CSI’s Latin American funding processes. She has been with CSI for 16 years.

Cassie Halfmann, assistant vice president, international accounting. Previously international accounting supervisor, Cassie oversees daily lease transactions and processing of international subsidiary financial statements. She has been with CSI for 10 years.

Katie Schmitz, assistant vice president, accounting. Previously financial reporting manager, Katie is responsible for internal and external accounting reports and manages the accounts payable team. She has been with CSI for six years.

Dale Stafford, assistant vice president, federal and state income tax. Previously tax manager, Dale oversees North American income tax accounting and compliance. Dale has been with CSI for 12 years.