Key Equipment Finance, one of the nation’s largest bank-held equipment finance companies and an affiliate of KeyCorp announced it has named John Miller as north central regional manager – municipal for Key Government Finance. In this role, Miller will be responsible for the origination of municipal, non-profit and other tax-exempt obligations for Key Government Finance in a 10-state area that includes Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota.
“John adds extensive public sector experience to our team, especially in the areas of direct sales, vendor programs and sales management,” said Amy M. Gross, senior vice president of Key Government Finance. “He understands the unique challenges of public sector finance, and I look forward to working with him to expand our products and services in this 10-state market.”
Prior to joining Key, Miller was state and local government growth leader/lead sales representative for GE Equipment Finance, which followed a position as national sales manager for GE Government Finance.
Miller has a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.
Key Equipment Finance is one of the largest bank-based equipment finance providers in the U.S. The company provides tailored equipment lease and finance solutions for commercial clients and government entities. Through its vendor services unit, equipment finance programs are developed for manufacturers, distributors and resellers in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Key Equipment Finance also provides lease capital markets support for corporations looking to optimize risk and revenue.
Headquartered outside Denver, Colorado, Key Equipment Finance manages $8 billion in assets and originates over $3 billion of equipment financing annually. The company has management and operations bases in Albany, New York; London, England; Frankfurt, Germany; Madrid, Spain; Milan, Italy; Paris, France and Toronto, Canada. The company, which supports clients in over 30 countries, employs approximately 575 people worldwide and has been in the equipment financing business for over 35 years. For more information, visit www.KEFonline.com.