White Oak ABL appointed Clark D. Griffith as managing director, based in San Francisco. Griffith joins from Encina Business Credit where he served as senior managing director in charge of West Coast originations.

“Clark brings a unique skill set to White Oak that marries technical expertise with a deep commitment to problem-solving, and we expect our clients will benefit from having him develop solutions to meet every stage of growth,” said Thomas Otte, Head of White Oak ABL. “

Prior to Encina Business Credit, Griffith spent over a decade with GE Capital, most recently serving as an officer of GE Japan and senior managing director of GE Capital’s Structured Finance business. During his tenure with the company, he led both the Sponsor Finance and Asset Based Lending teams.