2023 MLA Experience Video
2023 Conference Lineup
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Cam Marston
Event Emcee
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Chad Lyon
Managing Director
Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance, LLC
Chad Lyon is the Managing Director for Wells Fargo Distribution Finance’s (DF) Marine and RV groups. DF provides inventory financing solutions, service and intelligence through in-depth industry expertise and commitment to more than 30,000 dealers and over 1,200 distributors and manufacturers globally.
Lyon joined Wells Fargo in March of 2016 after the bank acquired GE Capital’s Commercial Distribution Finance business. He has been with DF for nearly 30 years and held multiple leadership roles serving customers in the marine, technology, motorsports, and electronics & appliances industries.
Lyon is based in Atlanta, GA where he resides with his wife and son. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Kalamazoo College in Michigan and received his MBA from Lake Forest College.
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Frank Hugelmeyer
NMMA President
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Connor Lokar
Senior Forceaster ITR Economics
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Trey Prophater
Partner at NAVIX Consultants
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Brad Davidson
Senior Forceaster ITR Economics
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Daniel Burrus
Futurist Keynote Speaker, Business Strategist
and Disruptive Innovation Expert