INDIANAPOLIS -

The Indianapolis Business Journal named Byrider’s Steve Mark as one of the publication’s Chief Financial Officer of the Year honorees this week, recognizing individuals who have demonstrated outstanding performance as financial leaders of their organizations.

During his time at Byrider as CFO, the buy-here, pay-here franchise network highlighted that Mark made preparedness and transparency top initiatives for his team, which paid significant dividends during the pandemic.

The company said Mark worked diligently to document processes and procedures in order to be ready for almost any unexpected situation and equipped his team with all of the necessary resources to make a smooth transition to working from home.

Additionally, Byrider mentioned Mark opened up communication across all teams and improved reporting in order to create a holistic view of the company’s operations that allows ownership and leadership teams to make well-informed business decisions.

“We are so proud of Steve and this acknowledgment from the Indianapolis business community,” Byrider chief executive officer Craig Peters said in a news release.

“Steve has really elevated Byrider's credibility and reputation with our investor community. The enthusiasm and expertise that he brings to his role make our entire team better,” Peters continued.

Reacting to the accolade, Mark said, “I am honored to receive this recognition. This has been a challenging year, but I am so proud of the team I work with and their hard work and dedication.

“We put in a lot of effort to be ready for unprecedented situations like we faced in 2020, and it is rewarding to see that preparation paid off,” he went on to say.