Hitachi Capital America Corp.’s Mark Duncan has been promoted to Executive Vice President & General Manager of the company’s commercial finance business, and will lead all major corporate development initiatives.

In his newly expanded role, Duncan will lead Hitachi Capital America’s strategic planning, and have the responsibility of growing the company’s core businesses across North America via acquisitions, equity investments, and/or partnerships. He will continue to oversee the company’s five commercial finance divisions: Business Finance, Structured Finance, Trade Finance, Vendor Finance, and Funding and Portfolio Services.

“Mark’s new position is indicative of his exceptional performance and keen business strategy,” says Hitachi Capital America President and COO Ryan Collison. “He’s been a key driver behind the growth and success of our Commercial Finance division and I’m confident that with his vision and execution, we will continue to see exceptional results.”

Duncan joined Hitachi Capital America in 2014 as the General Manager of Structured Finance and was later promoted to Senior Vice President and General Manager of Commercial Finance. He was previously with GE Capital, where he held roles of increasing responsibility, with the last being Managing Director of Corporate Development, where he helped grow the company’s corporate finance business through acquisitions, joint ventures, and investments through the sourcing, structuring, negotiating, closing, and integration of strategic transactions.

About Hitachi Capital America Corp.

Hitachi Capital America Corp. is an independent, diversified leasing and financial services company providing financing to commercial businesses and other Hitachi companies in the United States. We offer a variety of senior secured financing solutions with a focus on truck, trailer, and floorplan financing; trade financing; funding and portfolio services; structured financing; vendor financing; and asset-based lending. Learn more at www.hitachicapitalamerica.com.