SLR Equipment Finance hired Drew Pennline as senior vice president, direct sales. In his role, Pennline will help grow SLR Equipment Finance’s leasing and lending activities in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware, Mayland, Virgina, West Virgina and Kentucky. Pennline began his equipment finance career with Wells Fargo and most recently held a business development role with Signature Financial. Pennline brings many years of account development, customer relations and customer focus to SLR Equipment Finance.

“I look forward to bringing my experience working with direct end users and equipment dealers across the Northeastern United States,” Pennline said. “SLR has established itself as a leader in providing unique and creative financing solutions to their customers. I look forward to growing SLR’s presence in the direct finance equipment platform.”

“We welcome Drew to SLR Equipment Finance,” Tom Casey, CEO of SLR Equipment Finance, said. “He has a terrific track record of working with customers to craft customized equipment finance solutions. Drew will enhance our ability to build lasting relationships with new and existing customers now and in the future.”