Financial Partners Group (FPG) announced the addition of Colleen Durand as Controller.
As FPG continues to scale its service offerings, Durand will oversee and centralize the overall financial health and well-being of the company.
"We continue to diversify the funding capabilities we provide for customers,” said Rob Noble, Executive Vice President, FPG. “And we’re at the point in which we need an experienced finance leader to guide where we strategically allocate capital to accomplish that.”
Durand brings over 35 years of experience as an accounting professional with 11 years as Controller in the equipment financing Industry. She started her career in Boston, progressively advancing in financial management positions in the biotechnology, advertising and equipment fleet industries. More recently, Durand served as the Controller for CIT (formerly Direct Capital Corporation). Prior to joining Financial Partners, Durand spent more than seven years as Controller in a green industry investment/management firm. Throughout her career, Durand has been instrumental in financial system implementation and conversions, establishing and enhancing process procedures, and more.
“We couldn’t be happier to have Colleen join us and the experience she brings to the team. Unifying company financials is one of our top strategic focus areas for FY22,” said Josh Mabee, Chief Operating Officer, FPG. “It will position us for new revenue paths and further growth in 2023.”
For more on FPG, read the Equipment Finance Advisor interview with FPG CEO Jeff LaLima.