AIG Commercial Asset Finance (CAF) has announced that Joe Thompson will begin providing direct origination coverage of the western U.S. as Senior Vice President – New Business Development.  Since the inception of CAF in 2004, Joe has managed CAF’s Capital Markets group. Joe will continue to work out of the company’s headquarters in Plano, Texas. In his new role, Joe will be responsible for originating transactions primarily with investment grade and select non-investment grade clients on a direct basis.

Kirk Phillips, Senior Vice President – Direct Originations, noted, “Joe has been a strong contributor to CAF’s performance since the business unit was organized in 2004.  We are excited that we are able to tap into that experience as we continue to expand and execute on our Direct Origination efforts.  Joe’s proven ability to structure transactions that meet both our clients’ needs and the investment criteria of AIG’s internal investors are invaluable as we continue to grow our presence in this marketplace.”