BDC Capital appointed Paul Flynn, Jr. chief operating officer. Flynn also serves as president and chief operating officer of the New England Certified Development Corporation, BDC’s SBA 504 lending affiliate. Flynn will now be responsible for developing the strategic direction of the company, managing business development and overseeing all day-to-day operations of this $600 million business loan and investment company.

In making the announcement, Ken Smith, president and CEO of BDC, noted, “Paul joined forces with BDC Capital three years ago and has made enormous contributions to our expansion during that short period of time. This promotion is well-deserved.”

BDC Capital is a private company that provides financing and investment capital for growing companies in the six New England states.

“I am looking forward to taking on these new duties,” Flynn said. “With a portfolio of more than 2,700 New England-based businesses, BDC has helped provide a loan or an investment and undoubtedly our activities have impacted a lot of people’s lives throughout this region. We have a great team of more than 30 financing professionals who work to help companies throughout our network of five offices and I am proud to be asked to ramp up my contribution to that effort.”

Flynn has more than 30 years of experience lending and financing. Prior to joining BDC Capital, he served as a senior vice president at Berkshire Bank. His banking career also includes senior level positions at TD Bank, formerly Banknorth, and Bank Boston, formerly BayBank. He is a member of the National Commercial Finance Association and the Association for Corporate Growth and is a past president of the Turnaround Management’s Association, Northeast chapter.