Charles Hill Jr., Human Resources Business Partner at DLL, has been named to the Equipment Leasing and Financing Association’s new Equality Steering Committee. The committee was created to foster diversity and inclusion across the association and the equipment finance industry.

In 2018, the ELFA Board of Directors established a Diversity Work Group and added new language to the association’s mission statement and strategic plan affirming its commitment to diversity and inclusion. The new Equality Steering Committee will further advance efforts to foster equality, diversity and inclusion.

The ELFA Equality vision statement reads: “ELFA Equality is committed to making sure that all people, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical characteristics or mental abilities, feel welcome and valued in the equipment finance industry, ELFA and member companies.”

The steering committee will fulfill its vision through:

• Awareness: Providing education, information and insights to identify opportunities for increased diversity participation in ELFA and the equipment finance industry.
• Advocacy: Promoting the advancement of diversity in hiring and volunteering in ELFA and in member companies.
• Action: Preparing programs and mentoring activities that can assist in achieving greater diversity balance.

“At DLL, we are committed to embracing diversity and creating a culture of inclusion within our organization,” said Hill. “I am proud to join ELFA Equality because it not only aligns with DLL’s diversity and inclusion vision, but it further promotes that same ambition to a wider audience, creating a broader network for idea sharing and driving the mission throughout the entire equipment financing industry.”