FGI Risk Expands West Coast Presence with Hiring of Sara Bell
NEW YORK, New York, September 25, 2024 – FGI Worldwide LLC (www.FGIWW.com) (“FGI”), a global leader in the commercial finance industry, has announced the hiring of Sara Bell as Director, FGI Risk. Based in Los Angeles, Ms. Bell will focus on developing relationships and new business opportunities on the West Coast for FGI’s credit insurance brokerage and risk advisory division.
“We are excited to have Sara join our growing team,” said Sami Altaher, President. “Her experience in trade credit insurance and finance will be instrumental to FGI Risk’s efforts as we continue our commitment to building best-in-class risk mitigation programs for businesses and lenders.”
Ms. Bell joins FGI team members in the region, Ronnie Bloom, Managing Director, FGI Finance, and Christabelle Calderon, Associate Director, FGI Risk, in helping clients meet their goals through financing, risk mitigation, and data management.
“FGI Risk is an innovative leader in the trade credit insurance industry,” said Ms. Bell. “I am thrilled to join this talented and forward-thinking team in structuring strategic, tailored coverage solutions to empower business growth.”
Prior to joining FGI, Ms. Bell focused on minimizing corporate financial risks through B2B trade receivable protection and credit management solutions as a Senior Sales Agent at Allianz Trade. She was previously a Territory Sales Manager and VP of Treasury Management Electronic Receivables at Wells Fargo Bank.
About FGI
FGI (www.FGIWW.com) is a global leader in the commercial finance industry, equipping small and medium enterprises with the tools they need to enhance their business. FGI’s three principal business units, FGI Finance, FGI Risk, and FGI Tech provide clients with flexible and customized lending along with risk mitigation and credit insurance solutions designed to support international and domestic growth. Headquartered in New York City with offices across the US, Canada, Mexico and the UK, FGI delivers perfectly tailored and relationship-focused solutions for its clients worldwide.