Rob Munz has joined the Summit team as a Vice President of Enterprise Sales. In this role, Munz is responsible for relationship development within the Mid-West Region and has extensive experience working with a wide variety of industries, including Agriculture, Automotive, Aerospace, Aviation, Communications, Media & Entertainment, Construction Corporate Aircraft, Distribution, Energy, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Marine, Material Handling, Mining, Packaging, Printing, Private Equity, Retail, Technology, Transportation, Transmission & Distribution (Utility) and Waste & Recycling.
Munz brings almost 20 years of experience to Summit, with a strong background in the Manufacturing industry. He has spent time working with industry leaders, including Key Equipment Finance, Fifth Third Equipment Finance, and US Bank Equipment Finance. Most recently with Honour Capital, LLC. Munz graduated from Ohio University in Athens, OH with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree.
Munz lives on the east side of Cleveland Ohio with his wife and three boys, and enjoys boating, shooting, and golfing.
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Russ Dobson has joined as a National Business Development Officer specializing in new customer development within the Material Handling and Construction industries.
Dobson brings tremendous experience, having been in equipment financing for over 40 years, including time with Hertz Commercial Leasing, Chase Third Century, GE Capital, Copelco Capital, CitiCapital and US Bank Equipment Finance. Most recently he spent 14 years at US Bank Equipment Finance where he served as Vice President of Business Development. calling on manufacturers throughout the U.S.. Russ graduated from William Paterson University, in Wayne NJ, with a major in Business Administration and a minor in Economics.
Russ lives in North Jersey with his family, and enjoys hiking, biking, running and golfing.
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Aimee Byrum has joined as a National Business Development Officer. In this role, Byrum is responsible for relationship development with manufacturers, distributors, and resellers nationwide within the technology industry.
Byrum brings immense experience to Summit, with a strong background in the leasing and financing industry. She has been in equipment financing for over 17 years. Most of those years were spent at LEAF Commercial Capital where she most recently served as the National Director of Major Accounts. During her career Byrum has been responsible for generating over $1.0 billion of Equipment Financing primarily within the office products industry.
Aimee lives in the Charleston, SC area with her family, where she is a yoga enthusiast, enjoys being outside with her dogs and traveling with her husband.
About Summit Funding Group
Founded in 1993, Summit was acquired by First Financial Bank in December 2021. Prior to acquisition, Summit was the 4th largest U.S. independent equipment lessor. Known for its industry knowledge, personal service, and quick turnaround times, Summit now has an even lower cost of funds.
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