Jim Roberts of the BMO Vehicle and Equipment Finance group has been promoted to Global Business Development Coordinator. He is the contact for North American BMO relationships with needs in Europe for the Vehicle and Equipment Finance group. He also will help coordinate businesses in the EU interested in bringing products and programs into the U.S.

Roberts has 32 years of equipment financing experience. He started his career with the CIT Group, then joined The Associates in 1997. Over the past 26 years, he has held extensive leadership roles in Transportation, Construction, Vendor Programs and Marketing in the equipment finance business.

He graduated from The University of North Texas with a BBA in Marketing and completed an Executive Graduate program in Marketing at SMU.