FINANCE

Maria Contino Joins Rosenthal & Rosenthal

Rosenthal & Rosenthal of California announced it has hired Maria Contino as its new senior vice president and business development officer.

Contino spent 22 years in the factoring business with The CIT Group, where she held several positions, most recently as deputy sales manager.

“Maria is a highly respected factoring and financing executive on many different levels. I couldn’t be happier to have her on our team,” said Harry Friedman, executive vice president and Western region manager for Rosenthal & Rosenthal.

Contino graduated from Loyola Marymount University, where she received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees. She is also a member of the Commercial Finance Association, the Association for Corporate Growth, the Professional Club, the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association and the International Association of Skateboard Companies.