Rosenthal & Rosenthal Shakes Up Leadership Team
Rosenthal & Rosenthal completed a series of executive leadership changes, promoting several individuals from various divisions throughout the company who will assume new roles and responsibilities, effective Jan. 1.
Paul Schuldiner, the current executive vice president and head of purchase order financing who has built and grown Rosenthal’s trade financing division over the past five years and is a 35-year veteran in the financial services industry, was named chief lending officer. Gary Norman, executive vice president and portfolio manager with Rosenthal for the past 13 years, was named head of factoring. Norman will succeed Michael Stanley, who will leave Rosenthal, effective Dec. 31.
“We are delighted that Paul and Gary are taking on these expanded roles in our executive leadership team. With their decades of expertise and proven track record of success with clients, they are well positioned to help us lead Rosenthal into our next phase of growth,” Peter Rosenthal, president of Rosenthal & Rosenthal, said. “Michael has done an extraordinary job laying the groundwork for Rosenthal’s success over the past 23 years. We are grateful for his many significant contributions to our firm and proud of his leadership in the factoring community. I have great admiration for Michael and have valued his wise counsel and perspective over the years.”
Rosenthal’s leadership expansion plans also include additional promotions and appointments. Joe Pepe, a senior vice president at the firm, was named Northeast regional sales manager for factoring and Rob Martucci, who is also a senior vice president at the firm, was named national sales manager for asset-based lending in addition to his current role as senior underwriter in asset-based lending. In addition, the firm made another round of leadership changes via several promotions and appointments that will take effect on Jan. 1, including:
Naming Josh Ceccarelli, a senior vice president with the firm, to portfolio manager of the factoring division
Naming Kevin Stapleton, currently a senior vice president in the factoring division, and Derek Sigler, who was promoted to senior vice president, team leaders in the factoring division
Naming Megan Flaherty senior vice president and underwriting manager for Rosenthal Trade Capital
Naming Andrew Barone senior vice president, business development officer and director of sales for Pipeline, Rosenthal’s newest division serving high-growth direct-to-consumer and e-commerce businesses
Naming John Haverly senior vice president and controller
Naming Daisy Dai vice president in the asset-based lending division
Naming Julie Hughes team leader in the North Carolina office
Naming Rochelle Lewis vice president in the credit department
“This is an exhilarating time for our firm, and we feel so fortunate to have a top-notch group of leaders eager to flex their expertise and talents to guide Rosenthal into the future,” Ken Kleiner, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Rosenthal & Rosenthal, said. “As they step into their new roles, I am confident Rosenthal will be well positioned for continued success as we look ahead to the next 80 years.”