Ronnie Bloom, a managing director at FGI Worldwide, will expand his business development efforts to the western U.S. Bloom will remain involved in Canadian transactions as he develops and nurtures partnerships in California, the Pacific Northwest and Texas.

“Ronnie has been an integral part of the success of FGI Finance in North America. We are thrilled that he will bring his extensive knowledge and capabilities to the western U.S. to lead the team and build on FGI’s solid foundation in the region,” Sami Altaher, president of FGI, said. “His additional U.S. focus positions us to further our commitment to help businesses grow safely by offering domestic and international asset-based loans, receivables financing and invoice discounting.”

Prior to joining FGI in 2021, Bloom held various senior-level positions at several banks, including Wells Fargo Capital Finance and Royal Bank of Canada Capital Markets in addition to having served as CFO for a global creative agency headquartered in Los Angeles.

“FGI has a proven track record of providing financing solutions both domestically and internationally,” Bloom said. “I look forward to working with our West Coast team to leverage our expertise as we continue to expand our footprint and support businesses in achieving their growth plans.”