Industry & Services >> CEO Interviews >> August 3, 1998

Thomas J. Depping – First Sierra Financial (fsfh)

Thomas J. Depping has served as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of First Sierra Financial, Inc. since its inception in June 1994. Mr. Depping has over 15 years of experience in the equipment leasing industry, including 11 years with SunAmerica Financial Resources and its predecessor company (which was acquired by SunAmerica, Inc. in 1991). From 1991 to May 1994, Mr. Depping served as President of SunAmerica Financial Resources, the equipment leasing and financial division of SunAmerica, Inc. Profile
TWST: Give us a bit of an historical sketch, a bit of a background

summary on First Sierra Financial. And then if you would, bring us up to

date. Tell us, over the next two to three years, what you