Nations Equipment Finance announced that Aaron Gehlken has joined the company as Vice President – Business Development. In this role, Aaron will be responsible for Nations’ lease and loan origination activities in California while broadening Nations’ relationships with equity sponsors.

After a 12-year career as an Air Force Intelligence officer, Aaron headed a boutique consulting firm before entering the finance industry. Aaron most recently held the position of Senior Private Equity Regional Manager at First National Capital Corporation.

“As a true direct-lender, Nations delivers tremendous value to its clients through a transparent and efficient process. I am thrilled to join the Nations’ team and grateful for the opportunity to contribute to and learn from this talented group,” Gehlken said.

 “With competitive and economic challenges, our clients are pressured more than ever to secure creative sources of capital. Aaron’s experience compliments our commitment to providing equipment finance solutions across a variety of asset types and industries throughout the U.S. and Canada. We are excited to have Aaron join our team,” commented Ed Stolarski, Executive Vice President of Nations Equipment Finance.