Kustom US Appoints Joseph “Joey” Devine as Director of Corporate Development, Mergers and Acquisitions

By Kustom Disaster Restoration
Posted October 23, 2023

Longwood, FL – Kustom US, a leading property restoration and disaster recovery company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph “Joey” Devine as Director of Corporate Development, Mergers and Acquisitions. Mr. Devine will be responsible for leading strategic initiatives and capitalizing on growth opportunities to further position Kustom US as a market leader in the property restoration and disaster recovery sector.

About Joseph “Joey” Devine

Joey Devine brings extensive experience in commercial portfolio management and capital markets origination to Kustom US. He began his career at SunTrust, where he focused on underwriting and deal structuring for private companies requiring debt financing over $10 million, while managing a portfolio exceeding $1 billion in total debt exposure. After the merger of BB&T and SunTrust, Joey became an integral part of the Capital Markets Origination team at Truist. He represented a wide array of investment banking groups including Syndicated & Leveraged Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Risk Management, Structured Real Estate, and Asset-Based Lending.

In his most recent role, Joey transitioned to the Commercial Banking team where he specialized in providing strategic capital solutions across various industries for transformational events. Throughout his time at Truist, he successfully structured over $1 billion in debt transactions, bolstering his reputation for financial acumen and strategic thinking.

A Road Ahead

With a career built on the cornerstone of value-enhancing strategic solutions, Joey will spearhead Kustom US’s efforts in corporate development and mergers and acquisitions. His experience will augment Kustom US’s vision for offering unparalleled services and solutions to customers facing property damage and disasters, while also exploring potential growth opportunities through strategic partnerships and acquisitions.

“As we continue to broaden our services and deepen our footprint in the industry, having a leader of Joey’s experience on our team is incredibly beneficial” noted the company CFO, Leo Koo. “His addition reinforces our commitment to excellence and growth, and we’re excited to have him join our forces in building the future of Kustom US.”

“His multi-disciplinary experience in investment banking and commercial portfolio management will be instrumental in executing our strategic growth plans, and his background in M&A perfectly complements our trajectory as we continue to expand our footprint,” summed up Andrew Zavodney, the CEO of Kustom US.