Press Release
For Immediate Release
BROOKFIELD, July 8, 2005 – First Business Leasing, located at 18500 W. Corporate Drive in Brookfield, announced today that Joel Redeker has joined the equipment leasing firm as President.
Joel has over 20 years of experience in equipment leasing and financing. Prior to joining First Business Leasing, he was president and general manager of a captive leasing company for a leading equipment manufacturer in the plastics industry. Joel began his career with Associates Commercial in their Milwaukee office. He was with Heller Financial in Chicago for 11 years, in several credit and sales positions in equipment, vendor, and lease portfolio finance, until joining Fleet Capital in 1998 as a vice president in franchise finance. He received his BA in business and economics from Hope College, and his MBA in finance from DePaul University. Joel, his wife Joreen and their 3 children live in Hartland, WI.
“I am delighted to join a dynamic group of financial professionals, who are uniquely focused on the specific needs of small to mid-sized businesses and their principals,” stated Redeker. “I look forward to building upon the past successes of First Business Leasing by providing our clients with the highest levels of leasing expertise and responsiveness available.”
About First Business Leasing
First Business Leasing serves small and middle-market companies with customized leases to satisfy our clients’ cash flow, tax planning, balance sheet management, and equipment needs. We offer a full array of leasing products including operating leases, capital leases, terminal rental adjustment clause (TRAC) leases, municipal leases, project leases, and vendor leasing programs. For additional information, visit www.fbleasing.com or call 262-792-7150.
