FirstLease announced the hiring of Jim Hines as Vice President of Business Development. His focus will be in the Amusement and Vending industry and working to develop and advance the company’s relationships with vendors and customers in this space. He began his employment with FirstLease in January.

Hines began his career in equipment financing with Firestone Financial in 1994 with a focus on Amusement and Vending. He has excelled in this niche, holding various positions over the course of his career. Additionally, Hines has previously served as a board member for the American Amusement Machine Association’s (AAMA) charitable foundation.

“I am very excited to join the FirstLease team,” said Hines. “Having been in the amusement and vending industries since 1994, I have seen firsthand the work FirstLease has done. I believe joining forces with them will bring a first-class product to all our customers, vendors and manufacturers. We will have products and services uniquely tailored to fit each company’s specific needs. I am looking forward to hearing from all of you to find out how we can help you grow your business.”

“We are excited to have an industry veteran like Jim join our team,” said FirstLease President Donald Wampler. “FirstLease has been committed to offering flexible financing options to the amusement/vending industry for the past 15 years and we feel that adding Jim will help us continue to grow our brand in this industry.”

“We look forward to working with Jim as he assists us in expanding our commitment to providing equipment financing to businesses in the Amusement and Vending industry.”

FirstLease has been a nationwide provider of equipment financing for growing businesses since 1999. It is a full-service lender with a team of experienced financing professionals who understand the needs and time constraints that small businesses face.