North Star Leasing announced the hiring of Rebecca Chandler as its first Chief Operating Officer.

“We’re thrilled to have Rebecca join the North Star Leasing team as we continue on our aggressive growth plan,” said Dan Feeney, CEO of North Star Leasing. “Her experience in helping build other leasing companies will allow us to take full advantage of her knowledge and help bring our business to an exciting new level.”

“To be able to play a significant role in accelerating the growth of North Star Leasing over the coming years, work with Dan and his team, and to return to Vermont where I went to college and grew up, is a dream come true,” Chandler said.

With headquarters in Burlington, Vt., North Star Leasing provides specialized lease solutions for customers nationwide and across numerous industries including automotive, healthcare, pet-supply, and restaurant. North Star has grown its asset base by a 20 percent annualized growth rate in recent years and nearly quadrupled its workforce, the company said.

“North Star Leasing has experienced tremendous growth and the addition of a qualified executive of Rebecca’s caliber is exceptional news,” said Matthew Bryson, Principal of Copley Equity Partners and board member at North Star Leasing. “We’re proud to be adding Rebecca to the North Star Leasing team to help support the expansion for many years to come.”

Copley Equity Partners, a private investment firm based in Boston, announced in February that it has completed a majority investment in North Star Leasing. Copley is represented on North Star Leasing’s Board of Directors by Peter Trovato, Andrew Miller and Bryson.