CSI Announces Key Leadership Promotions to Drive Future Growth

CSI Announces Key Leadership Promotions to Drive Future Growth

CSI Leasing, Inc. (CSI) recently announced a series of leadership changes that highlight its commitment to advancing long-term strategic objectives. These changes recognize the contributions of the individuals and reinforce the company's focus on operational efficiency and global growth.

After 43 years of service at CSI, of which the past nine were as chief executive officer, Steve Hamilton has reduced his role in CSI's day-to-day operations. He has transitioned to the new role of executive chairman and will continue to serve on the board of directors. Steve joined CSI in 1983 as a corporate attorney before becoming general counsel in 1988. Beginning in 1999, he led CSI's international expansion until becoming president and COO in 2008. In 2016, he was named vice chairman and CEO, then chairman in 2018.

Paul Keefe has been named CEO and has joined the board of directors. Paul started working at CSI in 2003 as international controller before becoming executive vice president and chief financial officer in 2016, overseeing accounting, tax, treasury and financial reporting.

Arnaldo Rodriguez, currently president, has had chief commercial officer added to his title. Arnaldo joined CSI in 2002 as managing director of CSI Latina Financial and was promoted to president of CSI's international division in 2009, expanding subsidiaries in Europe, Latin America and Asia. In 2016, he was named president, overseeing worldwide sales and marketing efforts.

Fred O'Neal, who has served CSI diligently and with distinction for more than 35 years, is retiring from his position as chief operating officer and member of the board of directors. Fred will remain available as a consultant providing the benefit of his expertise and experience to the management team through 2026. Fred joined CSI in 1990 as vice president and treasurer. In 1994, he was promoted to senior vice president and then to executive vice president and chief financial officer in 2003.

Janine Todd has been named chief financial officer. Janine joined CSI in 1996 as director of accounting before becoming senior vice president of accounting in 2015. She oversees the accounting, tax, treasury and financial reporting areas of CSI and is a certified public accountant.

Barry Naylor has been promoted to 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.

Chas McDaniels, executive vice president and chief pricing officer, and Jeff Rousseau, executive vice president of global business development, have had the title of co-chief strategy officer added to their existing roles. Chas joined CSI in 2001 as a credit analyst and was named executive vice president and chief pricing officer in 2016. Prior to this, he was senior vice president and United States chief credit 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 a management role with CSI's international group since 2007.

Masa Hiraga has been promoted to executive vice president and will continue to serve on the board of directors. He leads efforts to promote CSI's capabilities to Japanese-owned companies around the world. Masa joined CSI's board of directors in 2019.

Bruna Souza has been promoted to international controller. Bruna joined CSI in 2017 as accounting regulatory specialist in Brazil, before becoming head of finance for CSI LifeCycle Leasing in Germany. She was promoted to manager of process improvements and system analysis in 2022.

Kirk Kasicki has been promoted to director of accounting. Kirk began his career at CSI in 2001, left for several years, then returned in 2010 as tax manager. In 2023, he was promoted to senior vice president of corporate tax.

Esteban Moreno has been promoted to head of European credit. Esteban has been with CSI for 18 years. In 2025, he was promoted to the head of credit for Southern Europe after serving as country credit manager for CSI Spain.

"I'm very optimistic for the future of the CSI Group led by this extremely capable and experienced management team," said Steve Hamilton, executive chairman of CSI Leasing. "Leading CSI as CEO for the past nine years has truly been the highlight of my career. Reflecting on the last four decades, I am extremely proud of how much we've grown as an organization. It's truly remarkable and I am grateful to have been part of its success."

"I am excited and honored for the opportunity to lead this company full of extraordinarily talented and passionate professionals. I've been fortunate enough to spend the last 23 years learning what an amazing company CSI is, and I am very much looking forward to continuing our success," said Paul Keefe, incoming CEO for CSI Leasing. "I certainly have big shoes to fill, but I am excited and ready to get started."