SLR Equipment Finance announced it has hired Thomas Downey as Senior Vice President of Business Development. In his role, he will be responsible for growing SLR Equipment Finance’s leasing and lending activities in the Southwest. Downey brings over 30 years of creative structuring experience in the equipment finance industry to SLR Equipment Finance.

“I’m looking forward to joining the SLR Equipment Finance team,” Downey said. “SLR has established itself as a leading middle-market equipment finance company that delivers creative financing solutions to its clients. I look forward to growing their presence in the Southwest with an emphasis on larger transactions across a broad spectrum of industries.”

Randy Hicks, Executive Vice President, Originations, added, “We welcome Tom to SLR Equipment Finance. His experience working with larger, more complex transactions is a terrific fit with our company as we strive to build lasting relationships with our customers and support them now and in the future.”
 
SLR Equipment Finance is celebrating its 10th year as a distinguished equipment finance provider serving a broad base of companies throughout North America. Executive Vice President, Originations
Downey will work out of the Dallas, TX, location.

As reported by Equipment Finance Advisor, Nations Equipment Finance rebranded as SLR Equipment Finance in February.