Crossroads Leadership Team
Strong expertise in transportation and financial services combined with the technical experience of entrepreneurs, our leadership team is dedicated to creating a company that truly stands apart from other lenders.

Howard Shiebler
PresidentHoward Shiebler
President
Howard started with Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance in January 2017. His background includes positions in corporate finance, fleet services, commercial distribution, intermodal container rental and leasing and corporate aircraft leasing. Most recently, Howard served as President and CEO of GE’s Canadian Commercial Distribution Finance unit where he had overall P&L responsibility and management of a growing multibillion dollar operation. In addition, Howard spent several years in the first dot-com era at an early internet fin-tech startup. He also has an entrepreneurial streak, having been part of several startups over the years, and he started and still owns Protector Boats, a distributor of high end boats, made in New Zealand, which ties with his personal passion for sailing.

Michael Jones
Chief Financial OfficerMichael Jones
Chief Financial Officer
With over 25 years of experience in Financial Services and FinTech industries, Jones is a natural fit for Crossroads. His track record of building successful teams in accounting, finance, capital markets and IT makes him a powerful addition to Crossroads’ leadership team. Prior to joining Crossroads, Michael Jones was most recently CFO at Consolidated Analytics. Michael has also previously served in senior leadership roles at Lehman Brothers Bank and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Michael has a Masters of Business Administration in Finance and Economics from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Drake University. Additionally, he has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation through the CFA Institute.

Mike Cohen
Chief Risk OfficerMike Cohen
Chief Risk Officer
Mike has over 20 years experience in equipment finance, including risk and leadership roles with some of the largest players in the country. Prior to joining Crossroads, Mike was most recently the Chief Credit Officer for Mitsubishi HC Capital, providing finance and operating leases on middle-market transactions in a wide variety of industries. He has also held similar positions with CitiCapital and SunTrust. Mike has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business from Indiana University in Bloomington.

Anthony Moses
Chief Innovation OfficerAnthony Moses
Chief Innovation Officer
Anthony joined Crossroads in August 2018. He brings an empathetic perspective to improving the industry with over 20 years' experience in management consulting and tech leadership in Big4, enterprise IT, and as a small business owner. He has deep experience in technology strategy and architecture, mergers and acquisitions, product development, digital transformation and C-suite advisory roles. Anthony served as an executive for Fortune 100 companies, and led long term IT transformations, managing large cross functional teams including developers, engineers, analysts, attorneys, and accountants. He has significant industry knowledge in transportation, financial services, healthcare, retail, high-tech, and media & entertainment. Anthony is a graduate of The Johns Hopkins University.

Brent Stout
SVP of SalesBrent Stout
Senior Vice President of Sales
Since joining Crossroads in 2012, Brent Stout has become a leader in vendor sales, managing teams that cover the Southwest. Prior to Crossroads, Brent was Branch Manager for Arrow Truck Sales.

Suzann Fakhoury
VP of OperationsSuzann Fakhoury
Vice President of Operations
Suzann Fakhoury has been with Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance for 10 years, starting out in our Credit Department as well as working in Documentation/Funding before becoming the Credit Manager. She was also the Operations Manager for Crossroads’ Carrier Program for 2 years before returning to Credit and Documentation. As VP of Operations, Suzann oversees all areas of the business.
Suzann earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1993. She began her career in the credit/commercial lending arena over 27 years ago with LaSalle Bank NA (ABN AMRO Bank) and Heller Financial before moving on to GE Capital. In May of 2019, she became a Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP).

Barry Steel
VP of Insurance ServicesBarry Steel
Vice President of Insurance Services
Barry Steel has over 25 years of experience in commercial finance, transportation management, and technology related solutions for companies in all asset classes across North America. Barry has held various leadership positions and has consulted and worked with OEM’s in the trucking industry. Creating solutions to save companies time and money are hallmarks of his career in the transportation industry.

Mick Stephens
VP of Information TechnologyMick Stephens
Vice President of Information Technology
Mick has more than 35 years of experience building technology solutions for the financial services industry. His deep expertise in technology architecture, business application development, e-commerce and portfolio acquisitions makes him a natural fit at Crossroads.