Trade Finance Solutions announced the addition of Brian Weiner to its business development team. Weiner brings more than 20 years’ experience to his new position. Most recently, he served as vice president of Business Development with Bibby Financial Services.

Weiner founded Protein Funding Group, a factoring business focused on financing food companies in the New York City metro area. Prior to that, he was a partner at Atlantic Veal & Lamb, New York for 12 years, and was instrumental in turning a family-owned business into an industry leader with $100 million in sales.

He has an extensive background in the food and beverage industry, an area of focus for the firm in financing middle market clients across North America.

Weiner is active in the Commercial Finance Association, the Association for Corporate Growth, and the Turnaround Management Association, as well as various food and beverage industry groups and associations.

“Brian is well known in the New York market and we’re looking forward to expanding our presence in this key market and important industry”, said Bruce Sim, TFS senior vice president.