The Detroit Free Press reported that Great Lakes Business Credit has appointed Rhett Rowe senior regional marketing director. Rowe was previously with Key Bank in Denver.

The Free Press said that Rowe will be working with banks, CPAs, attorneys and turnaround firms to aid companies that cannot obtain bank financing.

According the company’s website, Troy, MI-based Great Lakes Business Credit, with offices in Chicago, IL and Cleveland, OH, provides alternative financing to small businesses that are unable to secure conventional bank financing.