Developing CSI Leasing for continued success.
Striving to keep CSI at the forefront of innovation.
Paul Keefe
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Keefe
Chief Executive Officer
Paul joined CSI in 2003 as international controller before becoming chief financial officer in 2016. He was named chief executive officer in 2026. Prior to CSI, Paul was a finance director for El Camino Resources Argentina in Buenos Aires and a manager of financial analysis with Bristol-Myers Squibb. Paul is a certified public accountant that began his career at Ernst & Young. He received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Fordham University in 1987 and a Master of Business Administration from London Business School in 1993.
Arnaldo Rodriguez
President and Chief Commercial Officer
Arnaldo Rodriguez
President and Chief Commercial Officer
Arnaldo joined CSI in 2002 as managing director of CSI Latina Financial, a holding company for CSI’s Latin American subsidiaries. In addition to serving as CSI Latina Financial’s president, he was promoted to president of CSI’s international division in 2009, overseeing subsidiaries in Europe, Latin America and Asia. In 2016, he was named president, overseeing worldwide sales and marketing, and the title of chief commercial officer was added in 2026. Prior to CSI, Arnaldo was managing director at El Camino Resources de America Latina, Inc; associate director of lease finance at Swiss Bank Corporation (SBC); and an analyst in the Capital Markets Group at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. Arnaldo received a bachelor’s degree in business from Metropolitan College of New York (formerly Audrey Cohen College) in 1992. He also completed substantial graduate work at Long Island University.
Lorraine Cherrick
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Lorraine Cherrick
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Lorraine joined CSI in 1986 as an attorney and was promoted to associate general counsel in 1987 and to general counsel in 1999. In her current position, Lorraine oversees all of CSI’s legal matters, as well as the human resources, lease administration and lease management functions. Prior to joining CSI, she was an in-house lawyer for Exxon Company, U.S.A. in Houston, Texas. She received a bachelor’s degree in classical languages and literature from Yale University in 1972 and a Juris Doctorate from the Boston University School of Law in 1981. Lorraine is a member of the bars of the States of Missouri and Texas.
Don Pratt
Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer
Don Pratt
Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer
Don joined CSI in 1994 as a risk analyst. As chief credit officer, Don manages CSI’s worldwide credit operations and policies. During his tenure, Don has been instrumental in establishing credit operations and policies in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific in concert with CSI’s global expansion. Prior to joining CSI, Don worked in commercial lending. Don earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of Missouri – St. Louis.
Chas McDaniels
Executive Vice President, Chief Pricing Officer and Co-Chief Strategy Officer
Chas McDaniels
Executive Vice President, Chief Pricing Officer and Co-Chief Strategy Officer
Chas joined CSI in 2001 as a credit analyst and, after a series of promotions, was named executive vice president and chief pricing officer in 2016. In 2026, he added co-chief strategy officer to his role, formulating and executing growth strategies, as well as leading merger and acquisition activities. Prior to this, he was senior vice president and United States chief credit officer. In his current role, he is responsible for setting lease pricing for the sales force and overseeing the portfolio management and commissions groups. Prior to joining CSI, Chas worked in the banking industry. He earned his bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he also minored in economics, and his Masters of Business Administration in finance and accounting from Regis University.
Eric Ausubel
Executive Vice President of Transaction Finance
Eric Ausubel
Executive Vice President of Transaction Finance
Eric joined CSI in 1987. As executive vice president of transaction finance, Eric is responsible for funding and syndications with respect to CSI’s domestic lease transactions with more than 35 financial institutions throughout the U.S. Over the course of his career at CSI, Eric’s expertise has been invaluable when building, maintaining and growing CSI’s strong financial relationships. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis, as well as an MBA from Washington University’s Olin Business School.
Jeffrey Rousseau
Executive Vice President of Global Business Development and Co-Chief Strategy Officer
Jeffrey Rousseau
Executive Vice President of Global Business Development and Co-Chief Strategy Officer
Jeff joined CSI in 2000 as a corporate attorney and was named executive vice president of global business development in 2019. He has served in aJeff joined CSI in 2000 as an attorney overseeing litigation and related matters and was named executive vice president of global business development in 2019. In 2026, he added the title of co-chief strategy officer to his role, formulating and executing growth strategies, as well as leading merger and acquisition activities. He has served in a management role with CSI’s international group since 2007 and continues to oversee CSI’s merger and acquisition team. Prior to joining CSI, he practiced business law in St. Louis. Jeff received a bachelor’s degree from Valparaiso University and Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law. He is a member of the bars of the States of Florida, Illinois and Missouri. management role with CSI’s international group since 2007 and continues to oversee CSI’s merger and acquisition team. Prior to joining CSI, he practiced business law in St. Louis. Jeff received a bachelor’s degree from Valparaiso University and Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law. He is a member of the bars of the States of Florida, Illinois and Missouri.
Patrick Gloriod
Executive Vice President and National Sales Manager
Patrick Gloriod
Executive Vice President and National Sales Manager
Patrick joined CSI in 1999 as a staff accountant in St. Louis. Quickly switching career paths, he became an account executive in 2000, covering Georgia and the Carolinas. He moved to Atlanta in 2004 where he continues to live today. In 2015, Patrick became senior vice president and district manager of sales. He was promoted to national sales manager in 2017, overseeing sales and marketing throughout the U.S. and Canada. In 2019, he was named executive vice president. Numerous times throughout his tenure, he has been one of CSI’s top performing sales executives. Patrick is a former board member of the Peachtree City Little League, a team that he coached to the World Series in 2018. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Rockhurst College in Kansas City in 1999.
Carlos Milian
Executive Vice President of International Funding & Syndications
Carlos Milian
Executive Vice President of International Funding & Syndications
Carlos manages funding and syndications for all international business outside of the U.S. and Canada. He joined CSI in April 2003 as funding manager of CSI Latina Financial, mainly managing larger one-off transactions for the Latin American region. He was later named vice president of syndications, and then executive vice president of syndications for CSI Latina in 2010, managing all funding for the Latin region. Prior to CSI, Carlos was president of a small ticket finance company, mainly serving Latin American clients importing equipment from the U.S. with the support of the Export Import Bank of the United States Guarantee Program. Before this, Carlos held several key credit positions, mainly with fortune 500 companies, such as Carrier Corporation, Tech Data Corporation and Compaq Computer. Carlos received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Miami in 1988 with a major in finance.
Barry Naylor
Chief Administrative Officer
Barry Naylor
Chief Administrative Officer
Barry joined CSI in 2000 as managing director of CSI UK before being promoted to European director in 2008 and international controller and European credit director in 2016. He was named chief administrative officer in 2026, overseeing credit, funding and other administrative functions. Prior to joining CSI, Barry worked in commercial lending. He received a bachelor’s degree with honors in history and economics from the University of Lancaster in 1986 and received his Master of Business Administration, specializing in financial services from Sheffield Hallam University in 1998.
Jason Brock
Senior Vice President & National Sales Manager
Jason Brock
Senior Vice President & National Sales Manager
Jason joined CSI in 2001 as an account executive in Toronto. He was the first employee CSI hired after opening a subsidiary in Canada. Throughout his tenure in sales, Jason was consistently one of CSI’s top performing sales executives. He was promoted to senior vice president and national sales manager in 2018, a role he holds today. As manager, he leads an experienced and talented sales team across Canada, spanning from Toronto to Vancouver. Under his leadership, the organization has seen accelerated growth. Jason has been in the leasing business since 1995, when he began his career at GE Capital.
Guiding the overall direction and strategy of CSI Leasing and its subsidiaries.
Steve Hamilton
Executive Chairman
Steve Hamilton
Executive Chairman
Steve joined CSI in 1983 as a corporate attorney before becoming general counsel in 1988. Beginning in 1999, he led CSI’s international expansion to Europe, Latin America, and Asia until becoming president and COO in 2008. In 2016, he was named vice chairman and CEO, then chairman and CEO in 2018, and executive chairman in 2026. Prior to CSI, Steve was an associate with law firm Susman, Schermer, Rimmel & Parker and a clerk to the Honorable George F. Gunn, Jr., on the Missouri Court of Appeals. He serves on the College of Business Leadership Council at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, where he received a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 1977. Steve received a Juris Doctorate from Washington University in 1980. In 2022, he was honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Steve was also the recipient of the Distinguished Career Achiever Award at the 2013 Salute to Business Achievement Awards presented by the UMSL College of Business. Steve is a member of the Regional Business Council of St. Louis and the American Cancer Society of Missouri CEOs Against Cancer – St. Louis Chapter.
Toshio Kitamura
Vice Chairman
Toshio Kitamura
Vice Chairman
Toshio moved to St. Louis from Tokyo in 2015 to join CSI’s board of directors on behalf of Tokyo Century Corporation. In 2020, he moved back to Tokyo and remains vice chairman. In addition, he is managing executive officer, president of international business development & international business unit, responsible for oversight and development of the entire international business of TC. Prior to moving to St. Louis, he was deputy department president and general manager of Tokyo Century. He has also worked for Mizuho Corporate Bank, CIT Group and Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank. Toshio received an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management in 2005 and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo in 1986.
Arnaldo Rodriguez
President and Chief Commercial Officer
Arnaldo Rodriguez
President and Chief Commercial Officer
Arnaldo joined CSI in 2002 as managing director of CSI Latina Financial, a holding company for CSI’s Latin American subsidiaries. In addition to serving as CSI Latina Financial’s president, he was promoted to president of CSI’s international division in 2009, overseeing subsidiaries in Europe, Latin America and Asia. In 2016, he was named president, overseeing worldwide sales and marketing, and the title of chief commercial officer was added in 2026. Prior to CSI, Arnaldo was managing director at El Camino Resources de America Latina, Inc; associate director of lease finance at Swiss Bank Corporation (SBC); and an analyst in the Capital Markets Group at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. Arnaldo received a bachelor’s degree in business from Metropolitan College of New York (formerly Audrey Cohen College) in 1992. He also completed substantial graduate work at Long Island University.
Paul Keefe
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Keefe
Chief Executive Officer
Paul joined CSI in 2003 as international controller before becoming chief financial officer in 2016. He was named chief executive officer in 2026. Prior to CSI, Paul was a finance director for El Camino Resources Argentina in Buenos Aires and a manager of financial analysis with Bristol-Myers Squibb. Paul is a certified public accountant that began his career at Ernst & Young. He received a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Fordham University in 1987 and a Master of Business Administration from London Business School in 1993.
Masa Hiraga
Senior Vice President Global Business Development
Masa Hiraga
Senior Vice President Global Business Development
Masa joined CSI’s board of directors in 2019 and is based in St. Louis. Prior to, he was general manager of international business unit at Tokyo Century. He has also worked at Mizuho Bank, Ltd. and Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank., Ltd., mainly in the corporate finance, institutional banking and treasury management, and at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (equivalent to the State Department in the U.S.), where he was in charge of economic cooperation and Official Development Assistance.
In addition to St. Louis, he has worked in Los Angeles for six years, New York for one year, and London for three and a half years. He was licensed as a financial professional by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority)/PRA (Prudential Regulation Authority) as a SM&CR (The Senior Managers and Certification Regime) while working in London.
Masa received a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Waseda University in Tokyo in 1989.
He is currently a board member of the Japan America Society of St. Louis and vice chairman of St. Louis Japan Society.
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