Shawn Halladay, International
Shawn Halladay was in Sweden when he responded to the four questions we asked him to answer: 1. What is the biggest issue you face in your business? "Converting the lip service that companies give training into actual practice." 2. What advice would you give to a young person entering the business today? "Constantly strive to learn something new about your job and company, whether it is product knowledge, some aspect of operations, or industry rules and regulations. This not only will keep you fresh and challenged but also add to your value." 3. To what do you attribute your success? “Mix a strong work ethic and never-ending curiosity on my part with some fantastic mentors, then add a bit of luck, and there you have it." 4. What is one big thing that you hope to do before you die? "Not get old (with respects to Pete Townsend.)" Shawn is managing principal of The Alta Group's Professional Development Division and has authored or co-authored eight books on equipment leasing, including "A Guide to Equipment Leasing," “An Introduction to Leasing" and "The Handbook of Equipment Leasing." His professional expertise stretches across all leasing sectors and around the globe. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, he has served lessors throughout North America, South America, Asia and Europe, providing training in all aspects of equipment leasing and consulting services supporting vendor finance, benchmarking studies, competitive analysis, strategic planning, litigation support, mergers and acquisitions and accounting and quantitative analysis. He likes to travel as an excuse to attend soccer games, one of his passions. Leasing News Advisory Board Member Biography
Shawn Halladay joined the Leasing News Advisory Board on April 17, 2006. He travels the world for the Alta Group, a global “think tank,” providing many services. He appears to enjoy the position as it gives him the opportunity to attend soccer matches, his favorite sport. The highlight of his year is the FIFA World Cup. His specialties are operations, accounting, and tax issues. He is also a “popular” legal leasing expert, called for his opinion or testimony as an “expert witness.” He performs the same service for Leasing News. Shawn's strengths in accounting, tax law and analysis help Alta clients quantify the success of their business and evaluate emerging opportunities. His custom training courses, offered in several languages and tailored to meet the needs of varying geographic and industry markets and cultures, help lessors maximize the value of their human resources and deliver outstanding lease products and customer service. A member of the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association, Shawn serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Equipment Lease Financing.
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