Carl Bretzman, an industry veteran, joined Mitsubishi HC Capital America to manage and grow business development initiatives in its industrial finance division.

Located in Illinois, Bretzman will focus on creating new partnerships with brokers, captives and other financial organizations, new customer activation and strengthening existing relationships in North America. He brings more than 30 years of finance and sales experience to his new role as development manager. He will report to David Sowell, senior vice president of sales, industrial.

“Carl’s experience and success across a number of vertical markets will play a key role in the continued strategic growth of our industrial wholesale business. His high energy, communication skills and knowledge of the industry will provide the impetus for growing the relationship-driven business model we employ throughout the company,” Sowell said. “Continued growth in the industrial marketplace with equipment types such as machine tools, plastic injection molding, fabricating, printing, automation, material handling and other synergistic areas are key target industries for the division.”

“I am delighted to join a company that embodies my philosophy to be a trusted partner and advisor to the customers we serve. Having managed captive, vendor and broker programs over a span of 30 years, the goal is always to provide the best customer service possible,” Bretzman said. “Providing expertise and building relationships is tantamount to success, and even more so in the current financial environment. As competitors scale back operations and tighten credit boxes, Mitsubishi HC Capital America offers customers consistency, stability and service levels that are unmatched in the industry.”

Prior to joining Mitsubishi HC Capital America, Bretzman was region sales manager with PLM Fleet, and prior to that was in sales and management roles with Herc Ready Finance, Siemens, Bell & Howell and GE Capital, Vendor Group. He has a marketing degree from Loyola University.