NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 2, 2005--GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending announced Andrew Waterson as Managing Director for the West Region. As Managing Director he will be responsible for serving companies with borrowing needs over $30 million throughout the western United States. He will be based in Beverly Hills, California.
Mr. Waterson has served with GE Commercial Finance for more than five years, most recently as Managing Director of the Business Credit group. Prior to this role, he held the position of Senior Vice President and Team Leader of originations in Pleasanton, California.
Before joining GE, Mr. Waterson held origination and underwriting positions with Imperial Bank and Bank of America. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and holds an M.B.A. degree from Northeastern University.
"Andrew Waterson and his leadership team have done an outstanding job of building the portfolio of our Business Credit group and his significant commercial finance expertise will be a tremendous addition to our efforts in the West Region," said William Brasser, General Manager, GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending. "In particular - as a former originations leader based in California - Mr. Waterson has special knowledge of the characteristics and needs of the corporate finance marketplace throughout the western U.S., which will be leveraged immediately on behalf of our growth objectives for this key region."
About GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending
GE Commercial Finance Corporate Lending offers financing to clients from middle-market companies to large corporations. Products and services include asset-based financing, cash flow lending and corporate restructuring. Corporate Lending is a leading global provider of financing solutions for investment and non-investment grade companies - committed to supporting clients at all stages of the business cycle. For more information on the businesses and products of GE Corporate Lending, please visit www.gelending.com. GE Commercial Finance, which offers businesses around the globe an array of financial products and services, has assets of over $230 billion and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. General Electric (NYSE: GE) is a diversified technology, media and financial services company dedicated to creating products that make life better. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com.
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