GE Capital has appointed Elmar Lukas as managing director for its equipment financing division in EMEA.
Lukas will oversee GE Capital’s future leasing and asset finance strategy across the region. He will report into Isabel Fernandez, chief commercial officer for GE Capital in EMEA.
Fernandez said: “Leasing is a core market for us and one where we are investing for our customers. Elmar’s appointment combined with our investment in technology, and our pan-European expertise, will help our customers as they return to growth mode.”
Lukas’ previous experiences in leasing include a commercial leader role for GE Capital in Germany and, before that, an aircraft leader role for GE Capital EMEA. Prior to joining GE, he spent several years in the leasing industry in Germany.