Rev. Dr. K. Bill Dost, Group CEO of the D&D Companies, received the Personality of the Year Award for Equipment Finance at the IAFN Awards Dinner on Sept. 13 at the Park Plaza London Riverbank, after the IAFN Conference.

The award, presented by International Asset Finance Network (IAFN), recognizes the individual who has made the most noteworthy contribution to the equipment finance, fleet finance or retail auto finance industry in the last 15 months. It is open to anyone in the industry.

“I’m extremely humbled to be recognized by what is an amazing industry, this award is really due to the efforts of our team pushing us to be who we are and freeing me to go on to move us from level to level, I am extremely thankful to each and every one of them,” Dost said.

IAFN recognized Dost for his unswerving belief in supporting the small and medium enterprise since the inception of the company, his continual work in supporting small and underfunded causes, and his continual support of the industry by way of sitting on various boards and committees.

Under his leadership D&D Leasing has seen continual growth; recently completing a new and significant finance facility and the opening of not just a Motor Finance Division but a planned expansion into the United States.

D&D Leasing is a small-ticket finance company offering finance in equipment, asset, commercial and professional loans and vehicle finance. Founded in Canada in 2000 and expanded into the UK in 2009 with one overarching goal — to support Small and Medium Enterprise. Its goal is to change the lives of 1 million entrepreneurs and their belief is that Impact Leads to Change.

The IAFN Awards celebrate excellence and innovation within the fleet, retail motor and equipment finance industries.