SLR Equipment Finance hired Douglas Slagle as senior vice president of direct sales. In his role, Slagle will help grow SLR Equipment Finance’s leasing and lending activities in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, Montana and Alaska.

Slagle began his career with Matrix Funding Corporation. He spent most of his career with Radius Bank, Varilease Finance and Clarus Capital. He has experience in account development, customer relations and customer focus.

“I look forward to bringing my experience working with equipment dealers across the Western United States,” Slagle 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 Douglas to SLR Equipment Finance,” Matt Ross, chief commercial officer of SLR Equipment Finance, said. “He has a terrific track record of working with customers to craft customized equipment finance solutions. Douglas will enhance our ability to build lasting relationships with new and existing customers now and in the future.”