Verdant Commercial Capital hired Barry Hart and Ben Klang in the specialty vehicle vertical, with an emphasis on equipment utilized in the solid and liquid waste segment. Hart and Klang each joined Verdant as relationship managers and vice presidents, and they will work with OEMs, distributors, resellers and end users to help Verdant partners sell more through financing. They have 36 years of combined industry experience.

“As Verdant continues to grow this vertical, we are excited to complement our team with the experience and relationships that both Barry and Ben bring to us,” Brian Lowe, chief commercial officer of Verdant Commercial Capital, said.

Hart most recently was a vice president and territory manager at Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, where he was responsible for financing specialty vehicles.

“I’m very excited to join the Verdant team and be part of the continuing growth of the specialty vehicle vertical,” Hart said. “This vertical is a significant part of the overall growth strategy at Verdant. I’m looking forward to combining my experience and skill set with Verdant’s best-in-class processes to add value to dealers and end users.”

Klang most recently was an account manager at Wells Fargo Equipment Finance in the specialty vehicle group.

“I’m a huge fan of Verdant Commercial Capital and am thrilled to be joining the organization,” Klang said. “Verdant’s processes, turn times and employees are top tier in the equipment finance industry. They continue to grow in the specialty vehicle market and I am excited to utilize my knowledge and expertise to assist in this growth.”