Thursday, July 16, 2009

Wells Fargo Announces Appointments

Wells FargoWells Fargo Equipment Finance has named five new healthcare professionals to provide equipment financing solutions to health systems hospitals, large physician groups and outpatient healthcare providers nationwide. Terry Spannagel, based in Tempe, Arizona, will originate and develop vendor finance programs for medical technology and device manufacturers in the western half of the U.S. New to Wells Fargo, Spannagel has 35-years of credit, asset management and sales experience in the medical equipment finance and leasing industry. Prior to Wells Fargo, he served as vice president to CIT Healthcare originating vendor finance programs for the healthcare sector. Barbara Miller, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will provide equipment financing for health systems, hospitals, large physician groups and outpatient providers in the eastern portion of the U.S., covering Maine to Florida. New to Wells Fargo, Miller is a 29-year veteran in the healthcare finance field. Prior to Wells Fargo, she served as vice president to CitiCapital providing equipment finance solutions to healthcare organizations. Frank Goveaszzo, based in Atlanta, Georgia, will originate and develop vendor finance programs for medical technology and device manufacturers in the eastern half of the U.S. New to Wells Fargo, Goveaszzo has 20-years of credit, documentation, asset management and sales experience in the medical equipment finance and leasing industry. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Goveaszzo developed vendor finance relationships with Fortune 1000 companies in the technology and healthcare sectors. Roman Slobodynskyj, based in Laguna Niguel, California, will provide healthcare equipment and project financing for hospitals, health systems large physician groups and outpatient healthcare providers in the southern and western half of the U.S. New to Wells Fargo, he is a 14-year veteran in medical equipment finance and leasing. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, he served as vice president at CIT Healthcare providing equipment and project financing solutions to health systems, hospitals and physician joint ventures. Brad Stern, based in Chicago, Illinois, will provide equipment and project financing for health systems, hospitals, large physician groups and outpatient healthcare providers in the Midwest Region. New to Wells Fargo, Stern has 13-years of experience financing medical equipment and projects. His expertise is in credit, asset management and sales. Prior to joining Wells Fargo, Stern served as vice president at MarCap Corp.

Wells Fargo Insurance Services named Joseph Norick as vice president and practice leader for Wells Fargo Special Risks’ National Equine Group. In his new role, Norick is responsible for operations, carrier relationships, sales and placement of all equine products worldwide. Norick helped to develop and launch the national equine group, which specializes in livestock mortality, major medical, surgical, farm and ranch, in addition to other various equine coverages. -Business Wire