Mitsubishi HC Capital America is strengthening its construction division with the addition of James Elwood, Senior VP – Strategic Development. He will be responsible for establishing strategic finance programs for manufacturers and distributors of construction equipment across the United States.
 
“With more than 30 years’ experience, James is an industry veteran with a proven track record of developing and growing vendor programs that deliver value to OEM partners and dealers,” says Chris Johnson, Senior Vice President and GM of Construction Equipment. “His skillset, experience, and leadership will be leveraged to accelerate our robust business development initiatives and further position us to better serve partners, customers and clients as we work to outpace our competition.”
 
“I am thrilled to be joining an established team with a long legacy of partnering alongside some of the largest construction OEMs and dealers in North America,” says Elwood.  “Mitsubishi HC Capital America is investing in the right technology and people, as well as industry leading sustainability and digital transformation initiatives that are making the company an unstoppable leader in the commercial finance space.”
 
Previously, Elwood held senior and leadership positions within BMO, Bank of the West, and Trinity Capital Corporation where he managed equipment and logistic solutions in the construction, agriculture, and industrial market segments, and created customized retail and wholesale finance solutions for global manufacturers. James holds a BS in agricultural economics from the University of California at Davis.