By Russell Baqir and John Dunien, VPs Business Development
“Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.”
— Matthew 7:24–25
By Chris Cook and Chantal Robin
At the end of 2025, Northpoint Canada was proud to sponsor the Boating Ontario Conference at the stunning Blue Mountain Resort in Collingwood, Ontario. This annual event brings together marine industry leaders, marina and dealership owners, suppliers, innovators, and policymakers from across the province to discuss opportunities, challenges, and emerging trends shaping the future of the marine industry.
Gary Childress was recently promoted to VP Sales for Northpoint Commercial Finance and now oversees and directs sales for the marine, manufactured housing, power sports, recreational vehicle and trailer divisions. In this new capacity, Gary works closely with the Northpoint sales team across these designated categories to drive dealer growth, …
Northpoint’s VP of Business Development/Canada Chantal Robin was tapped to the Boating Industry “Women Making Waves” Class of 2025 and received her award at the Top 100 Elevate Summit in Orlando in January.
A brief synopsis of upcoming and recent boat show activity from the Northpoint Marine Team including the Miami International Boat Show, Dealer Week, Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and the Annapolis Powerboat Show! …
Northpoint has recently updated its flooring program with the United Marine Manufacturer’s Association (UMMA) and extended its enhanced benefits package through model year 2030.
For 2026, Northpoint continues to expand its popular “The Northpoint Experience” video series, featuring candid insights and testimonials shared by Northpoint customers. In addition to the current series inventory, an additional 10 OEMs and dealers were interviewed recently during the MRAA Dealer Week, …
Sales Leaders Take a Brief Look Back,
Share Latest News and Trends Ahead
By Jeff Olander and Jimmy Carter
When Northpoint Commercial Finance entered the market in February 2012, we leaned on decades of trusted relationships within the RV industry that had been fostered and built by experienced members of our team. As we prepared to expand into other key market sectors—Marine, Trailer, and Manufactured Housing – our initial approach across all segments was highly focused:
The Latest RV and Manufactured Housing News from Northpoint Canada
By Chris Cook and Chantal Robin
Both the RV and Manufactured Housing divisions of Northpoint – Canada remain strong, with sales and support teams actively engaged in industry initiatives and in facilitating business growth for our OEM and dealer customers.
Todd Plotnikoff has been promoted to Senior Director of Business Development – Western Canada. Since joining Northpoint in 2020, Todd has played a significant role in delivering floorplan finance solutions to his dealer base throughout Western Canada.
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