MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Feb. 8, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marlin Business Services Corp., (Nasdaq:MRLN), a leader in the equipment financing industry, continues its expansion with the addition of four new members to its national sales team.
In a prior press release the company said the hiring is part of Marlin's strategy to grow the sales team by actively recruiting talented and experienced sales professionals within the equipment financing industry.
Linda Howe joins Marlin from CIT, where she successfully grew and managed a large captive vendor account for the East Coast region. Howe has over fifteen years of experience with previous roles at Citigroup and Advanta Leasing.
Claudia Mroz joins Marlin as a Business Development Manager with prior financing experience at SCMI Leasing and GE Capital. Mroz has over twenty years of experience in leasing and is located in Marlin's Atlanta office.
Tom O'Connell joins Marlin as a Business Development Manager, most recently with Summit Funding Group. O'Connell's recent experience was focused in mid-ticket vendor finance. His prior experience includes Bank of America and CitiCapital.
Christopher Shields joins Marlin as a Business Development Manager. Shields most recently spent six years at TBS Capital Corporation, focused on business development. He brings a solid track record of generating business volume and managing large accounts. Shields is located in Marlin's Mount Laurel, New Jersey office.
"Marlin is embarking on a multi-year growth plan which includes aggressive sales hiring," said Ed Siciliano, Marlin's Chief Sales Officer. "We have clear visibility to funding with Marlin Business Bank and other sources. We also see an attractive competitive landscape shaping up and look forward to expanding our business as we emerge from the recession."
About Marlin Business Services Corp.
Marlin Business Services Corp. is a nationwide provider of equipment financing solutions primarily to small businesses. The Company's principal operating subsidiary, Marlin Leasing Corporation, finances over 100 equipment categories in a segment of the market generally referred to as "small-ticket" leasing (i.e. leasing transactions less than $250,000). The Company was founded in 1997 and completed its initial public offering of common stock on November 12, 2003. For more information, visit www.marlincorp.com or call toll free at (888) 479-9111.
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