Chris Johanneson joined ENGS Commercial Finance as the transportation division director of sales, Eastern U.S.

In this role, Johanneson will manage and grow ENGS’s East Coast sales team and refine the company’s product offerings to ensure best-in-class products and service to its dealers and customers.

Johanneson brings nearly 15 years of sales, management and dealer channel experience in the commercial transportation industry. Prior to joining ENGS, Johanneson held positions with increasing levels of responsibility at Navistar, including managing dealer relations and pricing for the North America market.

“We are excited to have Chris on the ENGS team. Over the past four years we have grown our presence greatly in the Transportation Finance segment and have become a recognized leader of lease and loan offerings to transportation dealers. We are committed to the transportation industry, and with Chris’s OEM and dealer experience, we feel he will be a valuable contributor toward our goal of offering the best products and service to our dealer,” said Jim Freund, EVP/CMO of ENGS Commercial Finance. “Chris has a wealth of industry knowledge that will greatly benefit our dealers and customers. Chris will prove to be an integral part of the growth and overall success of ENGS Commercial Finance.”

“I am excited to be part of the ENGS team and honored to lead the Eastern U.S. sales team. There is no doubt the ENGS sales team is the best in the industry, combined with a strong product offering, I could not be happier to lead this team and build upon the strong growth consistently achieved over the last several years,” Johanneson said. “This is an exciting time to join ENGS as we continue to expand our footprint and diversify our product offerings. There is a synergy in all facets of the organization like I have never seen all delivering exceptional customer service. The cohesive vision and commitment in transportation equipment financing, positions the sales organization for success.”