SLR Equipment Finance, formerly known as Nations Equipment Finance, announced it has hired Eric Lyme as Senior Vice President of Business Development. Lyme will be responsible for growing SLR Equipment Finance’s leasing and lending activities in Florida and the Gulf States region of the U.S. He brings over 20 years of origination and creative structuring experience in the equipment finance industry to SLR Equipment Finance.

“I’m looking forward to joining the SLR Equipment Finance team,” Lyme said. “SLR has an exceptional team focused on delivering creative solutions and exceptional service to its clients. I look forward to growing their presence in the Southeast region with an emphasis on larger transactions across a broad spectrum of industries.”

Randy Hicks, Executive Vice President, Originations, said, “We welcome Eric to SLR Equipment Finance. His experience building relationships and working on larger, more complex transactions is a terrific fit with our company.”
 
SLR Equipment Finance is celebrating its 11th year as an equipment finance provider serving a broad base of companies throughout North America. It specializes in providing equipment loans and leases across a wide spectrum of asset classes including manufacturing, construction, transportation, marine, food processing and more.