TD Bank named Gene Van Vort managing director of New Business Development in Asset Based Lending. Based in Boston, he will be responsible for delivering ABL financing solutions from $20 million to more than $1 billion to new and existing clients throughout New England.

Van Vort has more than 33 years of experience in originating, structuring and pricing senior secured credit facilities, leasing and trade transactions. Prior to joining TD Bank, he served as executive director of Trade Sales at JPMorgan’s global trade finance business where he originated accounts receivable purchase products, supply chain financing and commercial documentary letters of credit transactions. Before that, Van Vort spent 15 years with GE Capital working in various originations, credit, leasing and lending capacities within the corporate lending group and vendor financial services business. He also held positions at American Express Business Finance, Deutsche Bank and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

“The New England region is an important market for TD Bank,” said Jeffery W. Wacker, managing director – head of ABL Business Development. “Together with Gene’s expertise, we look forward to building on the tradition of providing legendary service for our customers.”