Marcap selects Myhre as its new president

Healthcare financier MarCap Corp. has named Peter S. Myhre as president of the Chicago-based company.

 Myhre most recently served as senior vice president for Healthcare finance firm DVI Financial Services Inc. He also served for eight years at DVI as COO of the Strategic Partner Group, a small- to middle-ticket equipment finance arm of DVI.

 Myhre also has worked for Summit Credit Corp., Prime Capital Corp. and as a CPA for Peat Marwick, Mitchell & Co.

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