EverBank Commercial Finance announced that Michael Chard has joined EverBank Commercial Finance’s Office Products Team as a Relationship Manager for the firm’s Mountain States and Minnesota region. Mr. Chard, will report directly to Jody Salino, Sales Manager for the firm’s West Coast region.   
 
“Mike has a proven track record of driving sales and implementing strategic growth initiatives, making him an ideal fit for EverBank Commercial Finance,” said Jody Salino. “As a proven sales leader, we anticipate that Mike will contribute significantly to the team’s growth throughout the Western region, while providing our customers with critical financing support.”
 
Mr. Chard has spent more than 23 years in the office equipment financing sector, with a breadth of experience in the leasing industry. Prior to his appointment as the Mountain States and Minnesota Relationship Manager for EverBank Commercial Finance, Chard served as regional sales manager for GE Capital.   
 
Chard also served with Marlin Financial Service Corp., as a national account manager for the western region and as a regional sales manager for Key Equipment Finance for seven years, supervising seven different regions. In addition, Chard has held multiple board positions, having founded Inet Holdings Inc., and later Image Systems, LP.                     

EverBank Commercial Finance, a subsidiary of EverBank, provides equipment financing, asset-based lending and specialized financial solutions to U.S.-based businesses. The Vendor Finance Group serves vendors, dealers and manufacturers in the industrial equipment, healthcare, office equipment, and technology markets. The Lender Finance Group offers a variety of credit and non-credit products to specialty finance businesses on a national basis.