Key Equipment Finance announced it has promoted Don Phillips to vice president, municipal national sales leader. In this role, Phillips will be responsible for managing the Key Government Finance regional sales team for national vendor programs and direct public sector customers.

 “Don led vendor account executives, the inside municipal sales team and the specialty vehicle team through four years of substantial business growth and sustained profitability for Key Government Finance,” said Amy Gross, senior vice president, Key Government Finance. “I’m excited to watch him excel in this new role, and look forward to working alongside Don.”

Phillips brings to this position more than 30 years of sales, finance, management, and financial sales leadership experience.

Since 2012, he was vice president of sales for the municipal and specialty vehicle segment of Key Equipment Finance. Prior to joining Key Equipment Finance, Phillips held various leadership roles with GE Capital, an energy startup and a non-profit organization. He began his career at Key Equipment Finance in its information technology vendor programs and municipal markets.

Phillips has a master of business administration in finance from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Occidental College.