Along with expanding its senior executive team, Westlake Financial Services recently highlighted plans to open a new production center in Dallas in January.

Westlake indicated the new production center will serve as a facility to provide improved servicing for current dealerships as well as the ability to increase the Westlake Dealer Network in one of the company’s largest markets.

“The formation of this production center will permit Westlake to increase its number of dealer account managers and fortify our national brand while increasing support for our dealer partners,” said Mark Vazquez, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Westlake Financial Services.

“Comparable to our U.S. headquarters in California, the Texas location will house an incredible amount of brilliant dealership and auto finance personnel who will support our franchise and independent dealer partners,” Vazquez continued. “This new production center will encourage growth of Westlake dealers with our full spectrum programs.”

With the opening of the new location, Westlake noted that it will employ more than 30 new executives to staff the production center. In December, Westlake will begin the hiring process for the new positions, which include dealer account managers, an internal sales team and supervisor roles.

Potential candidates are encouraged to apply through www.WestlakeFinancial.com.

With Westlake’s growth, the company has brought on Casey Harmon as the new senior vice president of corporate development. Harmon will be responsible for developing new strategic partnerships and promoting internal efficiency.

“We brought Casey Harmon on to our senior executive team to forge more partnerships and increase our coverage,” said Westlake Financial Holdings president Ian Anderson, who also was named as this year’s SubPrime Auto Finance Executive of the Year.

“Currently, our companies are at $2.1 Billion in total receivables, and our target is to grow 20 percent year-over-year,” Anderson continued. “The addition of Casey Harmon will help us achieve our goals.”

Harmon brings with him more than 10 years of experience from Toyota Financial Services. He most recently was the national manager of dealer services and sales where he increased profitability, market share and product penetration.

In addition, Harmon has worked at Toyota Motor Sales USA where he managed relationships with a network of portfolio dealers.

“I have long admired Westlake as one of the most dynamic forces in automotive finance,” Harmon said. “I am excited to join the company and contribute to its future growth."