Sharon Kenig Named Associate Vice President of Credit & Syndication for AmeriQuest Transportation Services

Kenig provides underwriting decisions and bank pricing for all sales and syndication efforts

2014-02-18

CHERRY HILL, NJ, February 18, 2014 (Press-News.org) Sharon Kenig has been appointed to the position of Associate Vice President of Credit & Syndication for AmeriQuest Transportation Services, a leading provider of comprehensive fleet management services, financial solutions, and operational support services.

Kenig joined AmeriQuest in 2011 and is responsible for closing all syndication transactions ranging from $100K to $22M. In addition, she provides all credit analyses and ultimate underwriting decisions in support of all sales and syndication efforts, and conducts pricing analyses and economic summaries for funding sources.

Kenig has nearly twenty years of experience in the credit and finance industries. Prior to joining AmeriQuest, she served as the Credit Director at First Data Corporation, managing the corporate credit risk of a portfolio of high-risk merchants. She began her career in finance at GE Capital as a Credit Analyst and continues to maintain an impressive profile in the credit industry.

About AmeriQuest Transportation Services

AmeriQuest, headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ, is a leading provider of comprehensive fleet management services. By leveraging the strength of more than 700,000 vehicles, AmeriQuest delivers savings, expertise, and opportunities to its private fleet and truckload carrier members. AmeriQuest provides supply management services, asset management services, material handling services, financing, technology products, and outsourced transportation management services such as full service leasing, integrated logistics, and contract maintenance. More information can be found at ameriquestcorp.com/transportation/.

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