Christopher Kelly joined ENGS Commercial Finance as director of sales of its newly launched Construction division. In this role, Kelly will be responsible for developing ENGS into a nationally recognized market leader in construction equipment finance.

Kelly brings more than 30 years of equipment leasing and finance experience with leadership roles at Bank of the West, DLL and ECN Capital (formerly Element Financial). Most recently, Kelly was the senior vice president for ECN Capital.

“I have known Chris for over 10 years and his proven track record, winning attitude and personality will be welcomed by all of us in the ENGS family,” said Ken Wuethrich, managing director of ENGS Commercial Finance’s industrial equipment division. “Chris and his team are focused on partnering with manufacturers and dealers that sell large and compact construction equipment, cranes, aerial lift, trenching and road building equipment.”

James Freund, executive vice president of ENGS Commercial Finance, said, “We are very excited to have Chris join our team to lead our new Construction vertical. Adding this vertical is an important part of our strategy of positioning ENGS as a market leading diversified commercial finance company, and we feel Chris is an excellent leader and has the experience to lead our new Construction vertical.”