Verdant Commercial Capital has hired Steve Coleman as a relationship manager on the Industrial Team.

Coleman will assist industrial accounts, including material handling and construction companies, with equipment financing needs. He will also take on additional program management responsibilities of the KION North America program as well as procuring new programs for Verdant’s industrial vertical.

“We are thrilled to welcome Steve to the Verdant team. With extensive OEM experience, he’s poised to further strengthen our manufacturer and dealer partnerships,” Tom O’Hear, senior vice president and Industrial Team Lead at Verdant, said. “Steve’s proven track record in executive leadership and strategy, combined with his expertise in the material handling market, will be invaluable in driving growth in our vendor relationships. His ability to build lasting, impactful relationship aligns well with Verdant’s customer-first philosophy.”

Coleman comes to Verdant after 12 years with the KION Group, most recently as director of Sales and Marketing in North America. He led channel development and brand awareness initiatives while focusing on building key dealer relationships and providing senior leadership.

“I’m delighted to join the Verdant team after having the privilege of working alongside them the past four years,” Coleman said. “I will strive every day to offer the best service, a competitive offering and foster strong relationships with both our OEM and channel partners alike.”

“I very much look forward to working alongside our OEM and dealer partners, both existing and new, to provide true value to them and their customers,” Coleman said. “I will strive every day to offer the best service, a competitive offering and foster strong relationships.”