Crestmark Equipment Finance promoted Chris Emge to Western division sales manager. In his new role, Emge will oversee a team of business development officers and will be responsible for growing CEF’s business west of the Mississippi River. Based in the San Francisco Bay area, Emge will report to President Scott Grady and becomes a member of Crestmark’s management committee.

Emge came to Crestmark in October 2014 with the company’s acquisition of TIP Capital, an equipment finance and leasing company. He had been with TIP Capital since 2010, and had a similar role at both companies: regional vice president of equipment leasing sales, responsible for growing business in San Francisco and the Pacific Northwest territories.

Emge has more than 23 years of experience in equipment leasing. His work history includes positions at U.S. Bancorp Oliver-Allen Technology Leasing, where he was a senior vice president.

“Chris is an important member of the Crestmark Equipment Finance team, and I am pleased to announce that he will now be leading our sales initiatives in the Western part of the country,” Grady said. “He will work closely with our talented sales team to develop new initiatives, and to expand our equipment financing and leasing business.”