Exeter Finance Appoints New CFO
Exeter Finance Corp. has appointed financial industry veteran Paige H. Wisdom to CFO for the organization, effective June 8.
IRVING, Texas — Exeter Finance Corp., a specialty auto finance company, is pleased to announce the appointment of financial industry veteran Paige H. Wisdom to chief financial officer for the organization, effective June 8.
Wisdom brings extensive financial leadership experience to Exeter. She has served as chief enterprise risk officer and executive vice president of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC/Freddie Mac) since 2010.
“We are excited to work with Paige on Exeter’s continued growth and evolution,” said Tom Anderson, Exeter Finance Corp.’s CEO. “She has a proven track record of success and a keen understanding of the financial opportunities presented by this industry. We expect that Paige will continue to build upon the success she established in her former roles, serving respected organizations such as FHLMC/Freddie Mac.”
“I am so pleased and excited to join the Exeter team,” said Wisdom. “Exeter has defined itself as a leading specialty auto finance company in a short period of time. I look forward to contributing to the next phase of growth at this dynamic organization.”
Wisdom also functioned as a CFO for key business units at Bank of America, including Global Business and Financial Services; Business, Lending, and Global Technology; and Service and Fulfillment. Prior to joining Bank of America, she served at Bank One Corporation/JP Morgan from June 2000 to July 2004. She also has experience in leadership positions with UBS/Warburg Dillon Read, Citibank Salomon Smith Barney, and Swiss Bank Corporation/SBC Warburg Dillon Read.
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