Wilmingtonian of the Year
Congratulations go out to Mr. Henry H. Beckler who will be receiving the “Wilmingtonian of the Year” award presented by CityLife Magazine. Mr. Beckler exhibits an outward passion for the city of Wilmington. His actions directly contribute to the revitalization and continuing growth of Wilmington, whether it is through his career or community activism.
Henry H. Beckler, Chariman and Director, has been active in factoring and asset based finance since 1989 as a founder of Star Financial LP, Star Funding LLC and Star Business & Industrial Development Corporation. He joined PFI Financial in 2004 with the merger of Star Funding into PFI. Henry began his career at Chase Manhattan Bank, specializing in loan restructuring. In 1976, with partners he purchased a bankrupt food company, which was restored to profitability and sold to Hershey Foods, Inc. Simultaneously, Henry was Director of Corporate Special Services at Bank of Delaware. He presently is President and Chairman of Corporate Holding Services, Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware. The Governor of Delaware has appointed Henry as a member of the Delaware Economic Financial Advisory Council. He also serves as a director and member of the loan committee of Wilmington Economic Development Corporation, as President of the World Trade Center Institute of Delaware and as a director of the Port of Wilmington Maritime Society. Henry received his B.A. from the University of Rochester and an M.B.A. from New York University.