Bank of the West (BOTW) Equipment Finance announced the appointment of Terese Kramer as Head of Asset Management in San Francisco. Kramer assumes a newly created leadership role for the Asset Management Group within the Equipment Finance Division, where she will focus on value-added origination and remarketing strategies.

Prior to joining BOTW, Kramer held management positions in valuations, portfolio management and remarketing in both the U.S. and European markets with General Electric Healthcare, BMO Harris Equipment Finance, Bank of America and GATX Capital, among others.

“We are pleased to have Terese join the Group with such a depth of expertise in an area that is critical to our strategic growth,” said Tristan Watkins, Executive Vice President, Equipment Finance Division.

Kramer obtained her bachelor of arts degree from Southwest Minnesota State College and her master of arts degree from Michigan State University.  She is a member of the American Society of Appraisers.