The oldest business within GE Money, Sales Finance traces its roots to the 1940s when it began financing appliances for customers. Today, Sales Finance works with businesses in more than 20 industries including: home improvement, automotive, recreational vehicles, marine, powersports, landscaping, outdoor power equipment, consumer electronics and appliances, furniture, flooring, music, jewelry and luxury goods, sporting goods, travel, and various health care disciplines.

Prior to his current role, Marino was senior vice president and CEO and president of Monogram Credit Services, a GE Money affiliate based in Kettering, Ohio. Monogram Credit Services was a joint venture between GE Money and Bank One, and was the predecessor to Sales Finance.

Marino also served as chief risk manager for GE Consumer Financial Services, where he was responsible for risk management along with various aspects of direct marketing, business development and collections. Before joining GE Money in 1996, Marino held various positions in Citibank's retail banking business and with Xerox in the early 1980s.

Marino has a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University and an MBA from the University of Michigan.