GE Capital today announced that Elmar Lukas has been appointed Managing Director, Equipment Financing for GE Capital in EMEA. The creation of the new role will support GE Capital's focus on growing and expanding its equipment financing business across Europe. Elmar will oversee the company's equipment financing portfolio and be responsible for leading and executing the equipment financing and leasing strategy across the region. He will report into Isabel Fernandez, Chief Commercial Officer for GE Capital in EMEA.
"GE Capital has a long history in the equipment finance and leasing industry. It is a core market for us and one where we are investing for our customers," said Isabel Fernandez, Chief Commercial Officer for GE Capital in EMEA. "Elmar's appointment combined with our investment in technology, and our pan-European expertise, will help our customers as they return to growth mode."
Prior to his appointment, Elmar acted as Commercial Leader for GE Capital's leasing business in Germany and, before that, was Aircraft Leader for GE Capital in EMEA, growing the company's Corporate Aircraft leasing portfolio five-fold in a period of five years to cement its current market leading position. Prior to joining GE, Elmar spent several years in the leasing industry in Germany. Elmar holds an MBA from the University of Hamburg.
GE Capital is one of Europe's leading providers of equipment finance with a focus on the office equipment, IT, healthcare, commercial aircraft, industrial and agricultural industries. The company has leasing operations in 16 countries in Europe.
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