Kirk Stone, industry veteran of commercial laundryEastern Funding, LLC, headquartered in New York City, has announced that industry veteran Kirk Stone has joined the company. Stone has more than 20 years of experience in commercial laundry equipment lease and loan originations, and has proven to be skilled in cultivating new distributor relationships and maintaining those relationships over the long term, according to the company.

Stone, based in Des Moines, Iowa, boasts extensive experience in the vended, on-premises and multi-housing laundry sectors. He has worked with commercial laundry distributors throughout the U.S. and Canada, helping to grow their businesses with creative financing solutions.

“Kirk is recognized throughout our industry as a true professional with a proven track record and impeccable reputation,” said Tony Regan, vice president of sales and marketing for Eastern Funding. “We are excited that he has joined our team. He’ll add insight and experience, as we continue to secure Eastern Funding’s position as the leader in commercial lending.”

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