Verdant Commercial Capital, LLC has hired Barry Hart and Ben Klang in the Specialty Vehicle vertical with an emphasis on equipment utilized in the solid and liquid waste segment. Hart and Klang each join Verdant as a Relationship Manager and Vice President, and they will work with OEMs, distributors, resellers, and end users to help Verdant partners sell more through financing. With a combined 36 years of experience in the industry, they bring a wealth of industry expertise to Verdant.
“As Verdant continues to grow this vertical, we are excited to complement our team with the experience and relationships that both Barry and Ben bring to us,” said Brian Lowe, Chief Commercial Officer.
Hart most recently was a VP Territory Manager at Wells Fargo Equipment Finance where he was responsible for financing specialty vehicles. He holds a B.S. in Marketing from Arkansas State University.
“I’m very excited to join the Verdant team and be part of the continuing growth of the specialty vehicle vertical,” said Hart. “This vertical is a significant part of the overall growth strategy at Verdant. I’m looking forward to combining my experience and skill set with Verdant’s best-in-class processes to add value to dealers and end users.”
Klang most recently was an Account Manager at Wells Fargo Equipment Finance in the Specialty Vehicle Group. He holds a Master’s in Business Administration from St. Cloud State University.
“I’m a huge fan of Verdant Commercial Capital and am thrilled to be joining the organization,” said Klang. “Verdant’s processes, turn times and employees are top tier in the equipment finance industry. They continue to grow in the specialty vehicle market and I am excited to utilize my knowledge and expertise to assist in this growth.”
ABOUT VERDANT COMMERCIAL CAPITAL
Verdant Commercial Capital is a national, independent commercial equipment finance company that is backed by a family-held private investment firm. Focused on six industry verticals including industrials, manufacturing, specialty vehicles, energy efficiency/ renewables, technology, and office products and working with OEMs, vendors, dealers, distributors, software developers and resellers, Verdant provides financing solutions for the acquisition of critical equipment. Verdant is the 6th largest independent equipment finance company in the US and is headquartered in Cincinnati, with offices in Dallas, Los Angeles and Minneapolis. For more information, visit www.verdantcc.com or call 513.769.2033.