Steven Turkish, Crestmark’s director of Trade Services, announced the promotions of Elena Cardona, Kalli Perez and Lil Ochacher. These promotions reflect the momentum in the Trade Services Division, which supports businesses selling into retail.
Turkish said, “The promotions of Elena Cardona, Kalli Perez and Lil Ochacher recognize the contributions these talented staff members make to the success of our Trade Services Division. They are committed to the success of our clients that sell into retail markets, and they add significant value to the division with their expertise and enthusiasm.”
Cardona, based in New York City, was promoted to vice president, account executive from assistant vice president, business development officer. Cardona joined Crestmark Trade Services in 2010 as an operations specialist with Crestmark’s acquisition of Westgate Financial. In 2012, she was promoted to officer, junior account executive. Previously, she worked in credit and collections for Westgate Financial.
Perez, based in Crestmark’s office in Boynton Beach, Florida, was promoted to vice president, account executive. Perez joined Crestmark in 2010 as a client analyst working with asset-based loans. In 2012, she was promoted to underwriter; in 2013, she was promoted to assistant vice president, account executive for Crestmark Trade Services. Perez is a Crestmark Ambassador representing the Florida office in support of company internal communications.
Ochacher was promoted to officer, client services representative. Ochacher joined Crestmark in 2010 with the acquisition of Westgate Financial where she worked in verifications and collections. She relocated from Crestmark’s Trade Services office in New York City to its office in Boynton Beach, Florida. She has more than 25 years in the finance industry, including positions with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Bank Leumi, First Jersey National Bank, and National Westminster Bank.
Crestmark is an FDIC-insured bank that provides innovative financial solutions for businesses nationwide. Financing solutions include asset-based lending, accounts receivable financing, lines of credit, term loans, factoring, machinery/equipment financing and equipment leasing. Crestmark has extensive experience in helping many industries including transportation, manufacturing, staffing, petrochemical, government contractors, apparel/footwear/furniture distribution/manufacturing, hospitality/hotels, insurance agencies, and technology hardware/software. Headquartered in Michigan, with additional offices in California, Florida, Louisiana, Tennessee, New York, and Illinois; and representatives nationwide.