Hilco Commercial Industrial (HCI) hired Linda Budz as director of business development. In this new role, she will focus on targeting transactions across industry sectors for which the HCI team will leverage HCI’s valuation, monetization, advisory and capital solutions capabilities. Specifically, Budz will target deals from commercial bankruptcies, receiverships, replevin court filings, ABC’s (assignment to the benefit of creditors and more).

As an attorney, Budz is a specialist in financial analytics that help clients maximize asset value with by employing holistic solutions. She is a result focused sales professional with a proven track record for adding new business and driving revenue growth in commercial finance. With more than a decade of professional experience, she is an expert at implementing a highly strategic sales approach and leveraging her many industry connections.

“We’re pleased to welcome Ms. Budz to the HCI team and look forward to the continued growth and development of the BD team with her in place as director,” Brent Bonham, EVP of Hilco Commercial Industrial, said.

Budz joined HCI most recently from the PPL Group – Big Shoulders Capital. She will be based out of the Hilco global headquarters in Northbrook, IL.