Key Equipment Finance has named Chad Owens leasing manager for Ohio. In this role, Owens will identify, develop and close end-user based equipment loan and equipment leasing transactions in the region, which includes Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton and Northeast Kentucky.

“Chad is a proven sales leader and manager with 14 years of experience,” said Deborah B. Brown, senior vice president, large corporate and Great Lakes regional sales director for Key Equipment Finance. “I look forward to working with him to provide superior equipment financing service and expertise in this region.”

Before joining Key Equipment, Owens was vice president and director of capital markets – foreign exchange for The Huntington National Bank, which followed several commercial banking and business equipment finance sales positions of increasing responsibility. He also held positions at Bank of America Practice Solutions.

Owens has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Ohio University. He also completed a one-year international business program at Ecole Supieure de Commerce in Rennes, France.