Ernie Holmes appointed Vice President of Sales for Travelers Financial Corporation

VANCOUVER, Nov. 26, 2012 /CNW/ - Travelers Financial Corporation today announced the appointment of Ernie Holmes to the position of Vice President of Sales for Travelers Financial Corporation.  "This promotion acknowledges the vital contribution Ernie Holmes makes to our organization", said Chief Operating Officer, Roberto Cortese.  "In his role as National Director of Sales since 2011, Ernie's leadership has proved to be a valuable resource to both our team members and clients alike, leading the company to achieving unprecedented sales growth and surpassing corporate goals.  Ernie's knowledgeable and solution-oriented approach is the basis of his success in forming lasting business relationships and structuring financing options to meet the challenges of today's competitive marketplace."

Of his appointment, Holmes said, "The Travelers organization has provided a robust platform for successful working relationships with our clients and within our winning team.  Together we look forward to continuing on the path of measured, ethical and shared growth opportunities."

Ernie Holmes joined the Travelers Financial Group in 1994 and has since this time held increasingly responsible positions within the organization.    With nearly two decades of industry experience including as Account Executive in successfully expanding Travelers' Saskatchewan network, as Western Regional Sales Manager and National Director for Travelers, Ernie has earned an in depth understanding of how companies from small owner/operators to large corporations can benefit from accessible, transparent financing for the acquisition of a wide range of working assets in the Canadian industrial, transportation and manufacturing sectors.  Ernie holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Pepperdine University.

About Travelers Financial Corporation:  One of the largest independent equipment finance companies in Canada, Travelers Financial Corporation offers a wide range of asset based financing solutions to the commercial and industrial sectors including transportation, mining, gas and oil, agriculture, manufacturing, construction and government infrastructure, as well as specialized aircraft and automobile financing. Travelers meets the need for uniquely structured finance and lease solutions for Canadian operations to gain the competitive edge they seek.  Travelers' access to capital, informed management, and seasoned team of professional lease advisors in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario have made Travelers a respected source of funding for the individualized needs of both resellers and end users in the private and public sectors.

SOURCE: Travelers

Roberto Cortese
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