NORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2004--GE Commercial Finance announced today that it has named Robert Stefanowski, Managing Director, to lead its Global Media & Communications business.
With over $5.2 billion in assets and offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Delhi, London, New York, Norwalk, and San Francisco, the business represents a "one-stop" source for the comprehensive range of GE lending and other structured finance services offered to the media, communications, and technology industries. Key segments include radio and television broadcasting, cable, entertainment, movie theatres, outdoor advertising, publishing, technology, towers, wireless, and wireline.
"Our team comprises finance professionals completely dedicated to the media, communications and technology industries, with in-depth industry knowledge and experience allowing us to offer the most responsive and flexible financing solutions to companies throughout this sector," said Mr. Stefanowski.
"Our unit's focus, dedication and resources help give our customers a high degree of confidence in our commitment to serving their financing needs," he said.
Previously, Mr. Stefanowski was managing director in charge of GE Commercial and Industrial Finance, which provided senior debt, project finance, leasing, and other structured financing solutions to companies throughout the world. He also spent six years with Price Waterhouse and has held positions of increasing responsibility at GE Capital including roles in M&A, finance, and sales.
Mr. Stefanowski holds a B.S. from Fairfield University and an MBA from Cornell University, and is a CPA. He also is an adjunct professor at New York University's Stern School of Business specializing in M&A.
About GE Commercial Finance
GE Commercial Finance, which offers businesses around the globe an array of financial products and services, has assets of over $217 billion and is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. General Electric (NYSE: GE) is a diversified technology and services company dedicated to creating products that make life better.
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