Francois van Reede has joined Utica Equipment Finance as a business development officer. Based in Arizona, he will be responsible for sourcing and developing client and referral relationships throughout the U.S.

“Francois is a seasoned sales professional and has an extensive background in equipment finance,” said Ed Stolarski, president of Utica Equipment Finance. “Throughout a successful two-decade career, he has originated, analyzed and closed countless business transactions with senior decision-makers at corporations of all sizes, with enthusiasm and attention to detail.”

Over the past 25 years Francois has worked with some of the largest banking and financing entities in South Africa, Canada, and the U.S., including Barclays Bank, Nedbank, ABSA, GE Capital, ABN-AMRO Bank and Caterpillar Financial Services. He joins Utica Equipment Finance from Sterling National Bank. Previously at Commercial Credit Group and Nations Equipment Finance, he focused on transportation and equipment financing transactions.