Oct 15, 2012

Shawn Wilson Joins ATEL Leasing Corporation as VP, Lease Originations

ATEL Leasing Corporation is pleased to announce the hiring of Shawn Wilson as Vice President, Lease Originations based in ATEL’s Dallas Regional Office.  Prior to joining ATEL, Mr. Wilson was a Senior Relationship Manager at GE Capital Equipment Finance where he was responsible for initiating and managing customer relationships. In addition to his Direct Business Development activities, Shawn launched strategic programs, analyzed customer financial data and prepared financing proposals. All told his efforts led to over $200 million in volume in four years. Prior to GE, Shawn spent 10 years with CitiCapital and Associates Commercial where he focused on the Construction, Manufacturing and Transportation industries.  Shawn holds a BS in Finance and an MBA from Texas A&M University.

“Shawn’s 15 years of high level achievement in the leasing business is directly attributable to his broad functional experience coupled with a specific understanding of a customer’s financial objectives,” said Ken Fosina, ATEL Leasing Corporation Executive Vice President, “His unique background has enabled him to develop deep customer relationships and will establish ATEL with a credible presence in this important market for years to come.”

About ATEL Capital Group
ATEL Leasing Corporation is a subsidiary of ATEL Capital Group, which is an international financial services company that offers its clients a wide array of financial solutions including equipment leasing, asset-based lending, venture finance, lease administration and asset management. Since its inception, ATEL has sponsored fourteen public SEC-registered equipment leasing programs as well as seven private growth capital investment programs.  On August 20, 2012, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective ATEL Growth Capital Fund 8, LLC, a first of its kind public fund formed to provide debt financing to emerging growth and pre-IPO companies.  ATEL’s family of Funds has attracted over 46,000 investors since ATEL’s first public program was created in 1986.

For further information about ATEL Capital Group or ATEL Leasing Corporation, contact Ken Fosina at 415-616-3486. You may also visit our website at www.atel.com.