Key Equipment Finance announced the promotion of Dean Gestal to equipment finance officer, business banking team. In this role, Gestal will lead equipment financing activities in and around Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio.

Gestal joined the Key Equipment Finance Sales Accelerated Career Training (Sales ACT) program in 2016. Upon completion of the nine-month comprehensive training program designed to provide a thorough understanding of the equipment finance industry, Gestal began his role as equipment finance officer.

“Dean demonstrated a high level of professionalism during our Sales ACT rotational program,” said Scott C. Edwards, senior vice president, for Key Equipment Finance. “He will be a valuable asset to our clients looking for business financial solutions to grow or expand their organizations. I look forward to watching him excel in his new role.”

Prior to joining the Key Equipment Finance Sales ACT program, Gestal held a position as a logistics account executive with Total Quality Logistics. Gestal has a bachelor’s degree in cognitive psychology from Miami University.

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