Northpoint Commercial Finance named Gary Childress vice president of sales with responsibilities to oversee and direct sales for the company’s marine, manufactured housing, powersports, recreational vehicle and trailer divisions. Childress previously served for three years as Northpoint’s vice president of marine operation.

“Gary has been instrumental in strengthening our marine operations, and his deep understanding of both our dealers and internal teams makes him a natural fit to lead our sales organization,” president and CEO Dan Radley said in a statement. “As VP of sales, Gary brings a unique operational perspective that will elevate how we support our partners and drive strategic growth across the business.”

Childress will work closely with Northpoint’s sales team leaders, including marine division director of business development Brian Marfiz. His areas of focus include helping each division’s sales teams drive dealer growth, strengthen partnerships and align sales initiatives with Northpoint’s internal operations and credit teams.