Hilco Industrial added Mark A. Smith as a managing director focused on the metals, mining and adjacent sectors.

Smith is based in Northbrook, IL, reporting to Tom Greco and Steve Wolf, co-CEOs of Hilco Industrial.

Smith joins Hilco Industrial from Houlihan Lokey, where he was global head of Metals and Mining. Prior to Houlihan Lokey, Smith was serving as managing director in the metals and mining practice at HSBC Securities in New York. He has also held senior executive roles at FTI Consulting, ABN AMRO/Royal Bank of Scotland and GE Capital, among others.

“Mark brings a tremendous range of deal making experience to Hilco Industrial, having worked on M&A transactions, strategic advisory, capital raising, valuation and numerous related investment banking activities over a nearly 20-year career,” said Greco.

“We are thrilled that Mark is joining Hilco Industrial and we’re certain his deep experience in the Metals and Mining sector will be invaluable as we continue to expand our overall global asset monetization platform,” Wolf said.

Hilco Industrial provides industrial asset acquisition and disposition services, specializing in machinery, equipment and inventory auctions and negotiated sales.