First Business Equipment Finance, LLC, a subsidiary of First Business Bank, announced Adam Schoebel was hired as Vice President – Sales, Vendor Finance. He is located in Southern California. In his role, Schoebel will expand First Business’s presence in construction, healthcare and technology by establishing vendor programs with OEMs, resellers and distributors in the western United States.

Previously, he served as Regional Sales Executive for Southern California at Pitney Bowes and as Regional Sales Manager – Specialty Markets at Hitachi Capital America Vendor Services, where he earned numerous awards, including “Rookie of the Year” and “Executive Presidents Club” for outstanding sales results. Schoebel has been dedicated to the equipment leasing industry since 2008 and has extensive experience establishing programs with vendors ranging in size from small private to large publicly traded companies.

“Adam brings with him deep industry experience and unmatched energy — a combination that we’re thrilled to have on our growth sales team. I know he’ll make a difference immediately and hit the ground running,” said David Sook, Senior Vice President – Equipment Finance.