White Oak Asset Finance appointed Stephen M. Metivier to serve as managing director.

Metivier will be responsible for originating, structuring and supporting asset-based loan facilities with a focus on the retail industry.

Prior to joining White Oak, Metivier served as head of Retail Finance Originations at TD Bank – ABL Division, Wells Fargo Retail Finance, and GE Capital’s Retail & Restructuring Division.

“Stephen has nearly three decades of asset-based lending experience and has worked with some of the world’s largest retailers,” said Andre A. Hakkak, CEO and co-founder, White Oak Global Advisors. “We look forward to him bringing his deep relationships and expertise to our organization as we continue to expand our retail lending solutions.”

“I was attracted to White Oak because of the strong management team and unique platform the company has built to serve the middle market,” said Stephen Metivier. “Retailers and their suppliers need access to flexible financing solutions to support growth and operations, and I look forward to continuing to support this sector as a member of the White Oak team.”

White Oak Asset Finance provides asset-based financing solutions to small and middle market companies and is owned by institutional clients of White Oak Global Advisors.