Andrea Petro, launched Lender Finance in 2000, to retire after 30 years in asset-based lending industry.

Wells Fargo Capital Finance, part of Wells Fargo & Company, named Cyndi Giles head of its Lender Finance Group effective November 29th. In her role, Giles will lead a team that provides financing solutions for specialty finance companies including asset-based lenders, factors, equipment leasing and finance companies and other nonbank lenders.  She will be based in Dallas, Texas and report to Steve Macko, head of Industries Group, Wells Fargo Capital Finance. Giles is replacing Andrea Petro, who successfully launched and led Lender Finance for 17 years.

“Lender Finance is an important part of the Capital Finance business and I am pleased to have Cyndi lead this growing business,” said Macko. “Cyndi’s experience and previous leadership roles in the financial industry will be instrumental in leading this great team as we continue to serve the needs of our clients.”

Giles is a 20-year banking industry veteran, joining Wells Fargo in 2011. She most recently led teams of commercial lending professionals based in the bank’s Oklahoma City Middle Market Banking hub and its Tulsa office, which serve  privately held companies with annual revenues of greater than $20 million across a broad spectrum of industries, including manufacturing, wholesale, retail, distribution, construction, and clean tech.  Giles has a passion for developing mentorship programs and is an active member of the community. She has held board positions for March of Dimes of Dallas and Suicide Crisis Center of North Texas. Giles earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Texas A&M University.