GreatAmerica Financial Services Promotes Scott Geistkemper to SVP, Operations

(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- GreatAmerica Financial Services is excited to announce the promotion of Scott Geistkemper to senior vice president (SVP), operations. Scott, who previously served as SVP, finance, will now set operational strategy, drive alignment, and lead GreatAmerica operations. In his new role, he will ensure the highest level of customer experience for GreatAmerica customers by leading team members who interact with and support customers daily across the organization.

“Scott has a strong finance and operations background, making him a natural fit for this critical operations leadership role. More importantly, he is respected for his deep care for team members, strategic thinking and leading with a focus on the voice of the customer. By creating consistency in our operational structure across the enterprise with his role, we affirm our commitment to service excellence for our customers,” said Martin Golobic, CEO, GreatAmerica Financial Services.

Scott joined GreatAmerica nearly three years ago and has made a significant impact across the finance teams and organization both culturally and operationally. His diverse background includes operations and finance leadership across various organizational sizes.

Scott has over 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. Before joining GreatAmerica in 2022, he held finance leadership roles at Wells Fargo, collaborating with operations teams to develop effective processes. Prior to that he served as a senior manager at KPMG, L.L.P. and earned his B.A. degrees in Accounting and Marketing from the University of Iowa. Scott is a Certified Public Accountant.

Scott also serves as a board member for the Free Clinics of Iowa and is a past participant in the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute program.

About GreatAmerica Financial Services®

GreatAmerica is the largest, family-owned national commercial equipment finance company in the United States. A $3.3+ billion company with life-to-date finance originations of $18 billion, GreatAmerica was established in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1992. Dedicated to helping manufacturers, distributors, resellers, and franchisees be more successful and keep their customers for a lifetime, GreatAmerica offers innovative, complementary services in addition to financing. GreatAmerica is committed to the communities it serves and donates more than $1.1 million annually through a GreatAmerica Donor Advised Fund and an Employee Advised Fund, giving team members a say in where funds are allocated.  www.greatamerica.com