By: GreatAmerica on April 3rd, 2026
GreatAmerica Leaders Discuss Industry Transformation in Exclusive Interview With The Cannata Report
Recently, members of the GreatAmerica executive leadership team joined The Cannata Report for part one of a two-part in-depth interview on the evolving office technology channel. Martin Golobic, chief executive officer; Leighton Smith, chief strategy officer; Brian Bjella, chief revenue officer; and Mitch Leahy, vice president and general manager of the Office Equipment Group, spoke with Cannata Report Editor in Chief Mark Vruno about navigating industry transformation, increasing profitability and building long-term business sustainability. The team also addressed questions regarding the pending bank acquisition.
Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxZiTSuzWzU
GreatAmerica
GreatAmerica is the largest family-owned national commercial equipment finance company in the United States. With $3.5+ billion in assets and life-to-date finance originations of $19.4 billion, GreatAmerica is dedicated to helping manufacturers, distributors, resellers, and franchisees be more successful and keep their customers for a lifetime. Established in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1992, GreatAmerica also maintains offices in Des Moines, IA, Marshall, MN, Milton, GA, Dallas, TX, and Northbrook, IL. The company is deeply rooted in the communities where it has offices, contributing more than $1.1 million annually through its Donor Advised and Employee Advised Funds, empowering team members to guide charitable giving and make a meaningful difference where they live and work.