Bringing 25 years of industry experience, Lobel Financial announced via social media on Tuesday that Tom Holgate is now president of the finance company founded in 1977.

While Holgate’s professional career doesn’t date back quite that far, his profile on LinkedIn chronicles several leadership positions, including:

—Executive vice president of auto finance and insurance at Way.com

—Chief executive officer at iLending

—Chief operating officer at BFS Capital

—Chief operating officer at Southern Auto Finance Co. (SAFCo)

—Chief operating officer of American Credit Acceptance

—Senior vice president of operations at Freedom Financial Group

—Vice president of risk management and collections at Wells Fargo

“Tom joins us at an exciting moment in our history — a time of record growth, strong dealer partnerships, and bold expansion across the nation,” Lobel Financial said in its social media post. “With decades of leadership in auto finance, he brings the vision, experience, and dealer-first mindset to help us accelerate into the future.

“At Lobel, success has always been about people — our employees, our dealer partners, and our customers. With Tom’s leadership, we’re excited to deepen relationships, empower dealerships, and create new opportunities for our entire community,” the company continued. “Please join us in giving Tom a warm welcome to the Lobel family.”