Crestmark announced the appointment of Simon Dibos as regional vice president, business development officer, for the Western Division. Dibos is based in Crestmark’s Los Angeles office, and will report to Manager Steve Hansen, Senior Vice President, Western Division Sales.

Dibos brings over 11 years of finance experience to Crestmark, with an emphasis on developing growth verticals and increased revenues in challenging markets. He most recently served as regional vice president of sales with LSQ Funding, where he was responsible for new business development throughout southern California. Previous work history includes California Bank & Trust, where he was assistant vice president, business development officer; Inventory Capital Group, where he served as marketing director; and American Express, where he was an MBA intern.

“Simon’s expertise in identifying and building new business will be key as we continue to expand and grow our support of businesses in California,” said Hansen. “He is an important addition to our diverse team, and we look forward to his contributions!”

Dibos earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Universidad Privada Boliviana, and an MBA from Wake Forest University.