American Equipment Finance, LLC, a leading firm in the stone equipment financing and leasing industry, announced the hiring of Tony Zieglar as Regional Sales Manager. He will be responsible for working with vendors of equipment to provide financing and leasing to their customers. Zieglar has worked for eight years in the stone industry, including two and a half years as the National Sales Manager for U.S. Granite Machinery of Illinois. His experience includes selling machines and consulting fabricators regarding shop tools, layout and production. Prior to working in the stone industry, Tony owned an insurance agency in the 1990s, specializing in insurance for personal, business, life, health and estate planning. “We are excited to have Tony join the AEF team, “ said Len Baccaro, Vice President of America Equipment Finance. “His eight years of machine sales experience gives him the unique ability to provide both financing options and equipment information to our customers. He should be a leader in the stone equipment leasing industry within a short time.”

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