Summit Funding Group, Inc. announced Tracy Rutherfurd has joined the Summit team as a Regional Sales Manager, specializing in Material Handling and Construction Finance. In this role, Rutherfurd is responsible for relationship development with dealers, vendors and customers specifically within the Western Region.

Rutherfurd brings tremendous experience to Summit, including a strong background in leasing of material handling and heavy equipment as well as inventory finance. She has been in the industry for more than 20 years. including time with CitiCapital and Advantage Leasing, and most recently at De Lage Landen where she served as Regional Account Manager in the Construction, Transportation and Industrial Business unit for 12 years.

“I am very excited to be a part of the Summit team,” said Rutherfurd. “I fully embrace their strong commitment to customer relationships, unmatched personal service and customized solutions to fit customer’s needs. I also look forward to providing exceptional service with a company that has such a strong, stable and trusted platform for nearly 30 years.”

Since 1993 Summit Funding Group, Inc. has provided equipment lease and finance solutions to businesses across the U.S. and Canada. The Ohio-based company has amassed a high-performing portfolio of more than $4.5 billion in equipment lease and finance originations and over $1.2 billion in assets under management.