Board of Directors

Chairman of the Board
BRAD FAUVRE

Velocity Truck Rental and Leasing, a NationaLease Member

Brad Fauvre is the President of Velocity Vehicle Group, a privately owned group of companies that serves the truck, bus, and capital equipment finance markets. VVG operates 24 truck and bus dealership locations in the Southwest and offers full-service leasing through Velocity Truck Rental and Leasing, a NationaLease affiliate. VVG's subsidiary, Crossroads Equipment Lease and Finance, provides capital to truck and equipment operators nationwide. Prior to his role at VVG, Fauvre worked for HAL Investments Inc. in Palo Alto, CA, where he handled private equity investments for maritime and industrial concerns. He also held various positions with The Boston Consulting Group. He earned his MBA from Harvard University and his AB in Economics from Occidental College. Fauvre is actively involved with various company boards and professional groups, and he volunteers with his school alumni organizations.

Vice Chairman
TAYLOR BROWN

Brown NationaLease

Taylor Brown is President of Brown NationaLease, the largest independent rental and leasing company in the Upper Midwest with 21 locations in 5 states and nearly 500 employees. After graduating from the University of Iowa in 2009 with a B.B.A. in Management, Taylor began his career working for MHC Kenworth before returning to the family business. Since 2010 he has held multiple positions within the company before becoming President in 2017. In addition to serving on the board Taylor has been active in NationaLease meeting and committees, including being a member of the NationaLease Next Gen.

Treasurer
KEN DAVIS

Director-at-Large NationaLease

Prior to establishing Greentree Advisors in 2018, Ken spent 31 years with Eaton PLC, most recently as Vehicle Group President. During his time spent in this role, he helped generate $3.5B in group revenue, managed 46 facilities in 15 countries, and led eight joint ventures for the industrial manufacturer. With almost four decades of experience in the global vehicle industry, Ken serves as a member of several joint venture boards of directors, including Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies, Southwest Michigan First, and Gilmore Car Museum. He received a BS degree in General Management from Purdue University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.

Director
JIM AIROLDI

Airoldi Brothers NationaLease

Jim Airoldi is the Secretary Treasure of Airoldi Brothers NationaLease, the largest commercial truck leasing company in the state of Wisconsin. As a third-generation family owner, Jim has been an integral part of the company’s leadership since 2011 following the passing of his father, Jim Airoldi Sr. Alongside his siblings, Cheri and Mike, Jim has continued the legacy of excellence and commitment that defines Airoldi Brothers. Jim plays a crucial role in overseeing the company's financial health and strategic direction. With deep roots in the family business, Jim is dedicated to upholding the values and vision of Airoldi Brothers while steering the company toward continued success.

Director
DOUGLAS CLARK

National Truck Leasing Association

Doug Clark has served as Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of Corcentric (formerly AmeriQuest) since 1996. His professional experience includes stints in public accounting, investment banking, and as a technology and transportation entrepreneur. Doug was instrumental in growing Corcentric into one of the leading tech-enabled business services companies with more than 2,000 customers throughout North America. During his tenure, he has led the company to be named nine times to the Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies.

Director
ANDREW FLYNN

TCI Leasing/Rentals, a NationaLease Member

Andrew Flynn joined TCI Transportation as a rental agent immediately after graduating from Regis University and has been there ever since. Over the past 25+ years, he has occupied a number of different roles within the company, each with a wide variety of responsibilities from sales to operations and was eventually named Co-President in 2012. Having helped steer the company for many years, Andrew has been a critical partner in its evolution. TCI has since grown from a 10M business to one that is now well over 250M, and under his stewardship continues to grow. Along with the addition of multiple new locations across the country, Andrew also helped spearhead new service offerings and mergers including brokerage, intermodal, and global logistics. He currently sits on the Board of Directors at NationaLease and is heavily involved with local charities. In his personal time, you can find him playing in the great outdoors, be it tennis, golf, biking, hiking, skiing, or any of a variety of water sports.

Director
LEE HARLAN

Autow NationaLease

As the president of Autow NationaLease, Lee Harlan is the second generation in his family to lead the company. Staying true to the family business, Lee remains family focused, with every team member and customer feeling like an extension of the Autow NationaLease family. Upholding strong principles and outstanding quality of service isn’t easy, but with a hands-on president like Lee Harlan, customer satisfaction has remained the number one focus.

Director
KURT KETTNER

Koch NationaLease

Kurt Kettner is Vice President and General Manager of Koch NationaLease; a division of Stan Koch & Sons Trucking, Inc. (Koch Companies). Koch Companies is a multi-faceted company offering a full slate of transportation services, including truckload freight hauling, logistics, warehousing, and truck and trailer leasing. Kettner began his career with Koch in 1996 as Director of Sales & Marketing and assumed the role of Vice President & General Manager in 1998. He has been with the company for over 23 years and has over 32 years’ experience with the truck leasing industry. Kettner also achieved Platinum Level six times in the NationaLease Masters Club Sales Award Program throughout his career. He received his B.A. in Business Management from Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. Kettner and his wife Angela reside in Ramsey, MN.

Director
JÉRÔME LÉONARD

Location Brossard NationaLease

Jérôme Léonard is Senior Vice President and General Manager of Brossard NationaLease, the largest lessor of heavy vehicles in Quebec, Canada. He began his career with the company in 1995 as a sales representative and moved through the ranks to his present senior management position. Léonard is recognized in the industry for his passionate business approach to truck and trailer rental and leasing solutions and for his leadership in personalized customer service excellence and specially adapted solutions. Prior to his being named a member of the NationaLease Board of Directors representing Canada, Léonard participated in NationaLease meetings and committees for 20 years.

Director
MARK MILLER

Miller NationaLease

Mark Miller has a BA in Business from Wake Forest and an Executive MBA from Villanova. He is married to Kim and has three children, Dominic, Kiley, and Trish. Mark is currently President of Miller Transportation Group which consists of dealership, truck leasing, and logistics solutions businesses. He is active in St. Andrews Church, the Lumberton Youth Association, the Truck Rental and Leasing Association (TRALA) Government Relations and Security Committees, Ford Philadelphia Dealer Advertising, Sacred Heart CYO, RV Lacrosse, Westampton Indoor Soccer League, Medford Youth Athletic Association, RV Education Foundation, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Mt. Holly Rotary and Mt. Holly Elks. He currently serves as a Board member for NationaLease.

Director-at-Large
BOB CORRELL

Freightliner Sales - Retired

Bob began his career with Daimler Trucks North America in 1989 at the Cleveland Truck Manufacturing Plant where he held several leadership positions which included Manufacturing Engineer, Facilities Manager, and TOS Manager. Over the course of his 30 year career he has been appointed Director of Manufacturing for American LaFrance Division, Director of Manufacturing Sterling Trucks, and Plant Manager of Sterling Trucks in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. Prior to the VP of Sales role, Bob held the position as General Manager of Central Service where his responsibilities included all Field Operations, Service Engineering, Call Center Operations, Diagnostics, Service Literature, Repair Methods and Service Training.

Director-at-Large
TERRY YOUNG

Terry Young, past Principal of Advantage Truck Leasing and Advantage Truck Centers, is a 50-year veteran of the Transportation Industry.
Terry’s career began in a truck dealership in the early seventies and moved on to a 25-year career with Volvo Truck Corporation. He served as Executive Vice President, Commercial Operations for Volvo’s North American business and served as Chairman of the Board for Volvo GM Heavy Truck Corp. in Canada. In 1995 he purchased a Dealership and Leasing Company in Charlotte. The business grew over the years to include several Truck Leasing and Dealership operations across the state of NC.
Terry is a past Chairman of the Truck Rental and Leasing Association and continues his industry work currently as a board member of NationaLease. He is an avid big game sport fisherman, NASCAR fan and golfer.