Wintrust Specialty Finance, a division of Beverly Bank & Trust Company, hired Chris Fowler as vice president of business development. In this role, Fowler will focus on securing new industrial and construction equipment finance programs for the company.

“I’m looking forward to joining the Wintrust team,” Fowler said. “I’m passionate about building relationships and providing clients with the solutions to help them reach their goals, so it’s really exciting to be a part of a company that shares the same mission.”

With more than 30 years of experience in finance and equipment sales, Fowler most recently worked at Key Equipment Finance as vice president of national sales and business development. During his time at the company, he was a President’s Circle winner in 2013, 2015 and 2018, and received the Golden Key Award.

“With Chris’ experience, expertise and industry accolades, we’re confident he’ll make a great addition to the team,” Mark D. Erickson, senior vice president and national sales director of Wintrust Specialty Finance, said. “He has a proven track record of successfully delivering creative solutions to meet customer needs, and we’re excited to have him on board.”