Tandem Finance promoted Mike Bardwell to vice president and general manager of its transportation and construction segments.
Bardwell has been instrumental in the formation, development and ongoing growth and refinement of Tandem Finance’s activity in the commercial vehicle and constructions segments. Bardwell arrived at Tandem Finance in November of 2020 with just one sales manager working transportation.
“Mike joined us and brought his significant experience in developing de novo sales, credit and operations in prominent industry competitors, including ENGS and Element (now PNC Bank), and brought his fiery passion for the space and knowledge of how to compete and win with a non-commoditized marketing strategy,” Mike Sheehan, president of Tandem Finance, said. “In partnering exceptionally well with our credit and VSR leadership members, he has collaboratively developed segment-specific underwriting and processes that allow Tandem to be highly effective in the targeted markets.”
To date, Bardwell has recruited and built a team of 12 industry professionals.
“This promotion of Mike to vice president reflects our respect and appreciation for the efforts that he has extended to this point and the execution of a long-term strategy to position Tandem Finance as a trusted and reliable partner within the T&C verticals,” Sheehan said.
Tandem Finance provides equipment financing to SMBs in the U.S. through the equipment vendor channel. Tandem Finance is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chesswood Group.
