Canadian Western Bank Group appointed Michael Dubowec to the newly created role of senior vice president of Equipment Finance.

Dubowec will provide leadership to all of CWB’s specialized equipment financing businesses, including branch-based CWB Equipment Financing teams, the CWB Broker Buying Centre and National Leasing. Together, these businesses represent more than $4 billion of total assets.

“I am honoured CWB asked me to lead the next phase of its growth and development in the equipment finance market,” said Dubowec.  “Above all, I am committed to creating value and opportunity for our clients, employees and CWB shareholders.”

Dubowec was the COO for National Leasing from 2012 to 2015 during which time he increased the company’s efficiency ratio by 3%. He began at National Leasing as an account manager in 1989 until he earned the position of senior vice president of Sales in 2001.

“Michael’s previous experience as executive vice president and chief operating officer for National Leasing has proven he has the knowledge, commitment and strategic leadership required of this new role within CWB. Building on CWB’s long-standing reputation as specialists in equipment financing and leasing is a core element of our strategy,” said Greg Sprung, executive vice president of CWB Group. “We believe joining these complementary areas of our business under Michael’s leadership will provide opportunities to enhance the services we provide to our customers, while supporting further growth and added efficiencies.”