Industry Experts

Garry is a leading rental and dealer financial expert who also specializes tax issues and mergers & acquisitions. CFO at Illini Hi-Reach in Chicago, he’s the managing member of GB Financial Services LLP and a consultant to the Independent Equipment Dealers Association.

Steve is managing director and owner at Winsby Inc. He has over 30 years of experience acquiring and building companies in a wide range of industries, and he specializes in helping owners overcome obstacles.

Jessica specializes in beautifying businesses' web presence with cohesive branding across platforms. She tailors creative content creation to each client’s specific goals using objective data insights and online trends. For the past five years at Galfas Media, she has worked with entrepreneurs around the world. Jessica specializes in translating marketing messaging into the ideal customer’s lingo to increase their online following, cultivate brand awareness, improve SEO and generate qualified leads. Jessica graduated with Highest Honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2009 with a B.S. in Science, Technology, and Culture. Her goal is to make your business look good online.

A second-generation rental entrepreneur, Larry has 30 years' experience in the construction industry. His family-owned rental business was listed in Rental Equipment Register's "Top 50 Rental Companies in the U.S." before it was sold to Rental Service Corporation (RSC). He is the CEO of Script Intl., a consulting firm that works with clients ranging from major manufacturers and their dealer organizations, to privately owned start-up businesses.

Jim has over 40 years of diversified international, federal and multi-state and local tax experience, with a specialization in multi-state and local tax consulting since 1995. He has successfully resolved many complex multi-state tax controversies, including appeals and litigation.

Steve is vice president and shareholder at Selden Fox. He provides clients with a wide array of technical accounting, tax, financial, estate and succession planning, employee benefits, and international tax planning expertise, as well as merger and acquisition transaction guidance.

Ron Slee is the founder of Learning Without Scars (learningwithoutscars.com), which offers training solutions for equipment dealers. A dealer product support expert, Ron has spoken, written and consulted throughout the equipment industry for four decades. Today, he and his organization provide specialized, job-function-based online training classes, skills assessments, seminars and webinars for manufacturers, as well as OEM-authorized and independent dealers.

James is a business lawyer with more than 25 years in the equipment rental industry. He authored the American Rental Association’s book on rental contracts and represents equipment lessors throughout North America on a wide range of issues.