Nations Equipment Finance, LLC (“Nations”) announced that Francois van Reede has joined the company as Senior Vice President. In this role, Francois will be responsible for Nation’s lease and loan origination activities in Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and New Mexico.

Francois has over 18 years experience in the equipment finance industry. His background includes pricing and structuring, large ticket origination and sales management.

Francois has held positions with Commercial Credit Group as District Sales Manager, van Reede & Associates as Managing Partner, GMAC Commercial Finance as AVP, ABN AMRO Bank Equipment Finance Div. as Business Development Manager and GE Capital Equipment Finance as Business Development Manager.

"After meeting with the team for the first time, I was struck by the experience, professionalism, and can-do attitude of each team member," van Reede said. “Francois brings energy, experience and a unique perspective to our business. We are thrilled to have him join the team,” commented Randy Hicks, Executive Vice President of Nations Equipment Finance. “Francois is an incredibly talented executive with the ability to deeply understand both leasing and lending and our clients. This understanding coupled with his background will be a tremendous asset to our sales organization and our client’s growth.”