David Besselink Named Sales Director as Part of Strategic Sales Buildout
Burlington, VT – (March 2026) North Star Leasing, a division of Peoples Bank, announced the hiring of David Besselink as Sales Director. His appointment follows the recent addition of Division President Bo Andersen and represents a coordinated investment in leadership, sales infrastructure and scalable growth.
Besselink brings three decades of equipment finance sales experience to his role at North Star Leasing. Most recently, he was instrumental in the development of a new vertical at Highland Capital, where he served as director of indirect funding for the past seven years. Prior to that, he held roles of increasing responsibility at U.S. Bank and GE Capital.
David began his career in 1994 at AT&T Capital and has spent his entire professional sales career in the equipment finance and leasing industry. Over the past 30 years, he has developed and led vendor and manufacturer-based financing programs within the industrial and construction markets. He brings extensive experience across all aspects of program development, including sales leadership, process management and sales training.
As Sales Director, Besselink will oversee North Star Leasing’s team of equipment financing professionals. His focus will be on strengthening performance, aligning sales strategy, enhancing vendor program development and ensuring vendors and bank partners receive consistent, responsive support.
David’s leadership and industry experience strengthens our ability to grow with intention,” said Bo Andersen, division president of North Star Leasing. “He will play a key role in supporting our equipment finance experts, deepening vendor relationships and helping North Star Leasing expand its footprint as part of the Peoples Bank family.”
As North Star Leasing enters its next phase of growth, the company is expanding both executive and sales leadership to further support vendors, customers, and bank partners, while continuing to invest in the people, structure and partnerships that drive long-term success.
North Star Leasing is a division of Peoples Bank, a top 200 bank in the United States. Peoples Bank (NASDAQ: PEBO) has been headquartered in Marietta, Ohio since 1902. Since 1979, North Star Leasing has focused exclusively on helping businesses grow by providing equipment financing across a wide range of industries. For more information, visit www.northstarleasing.com.
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