The Largo Group of Companies is welcoming a longtime fixture in state government to its team.

George D. Maziarz, who represented several Western New York counties in state government and was elevated to serve as vice president of the New York State Senate, will serve as director of business development for Largo Capital. In his new role, Maziarz will focus on business development throughout the East Coast, with an emphasis on New York State and Florida.

During his time as a senator, Maziarz chaired the Energy and Telecommunications Committee, leading the charge for private and public investments in those sectors of the economy. At Largo, he will continue to work closely with companies seeking to invest in New York, by assisting commercial real estate owners/developers with their financing needs. Largo is Upstate New York’s largest privately owned commercial mortgage banking firm and is headquartered in Maziarz’s native Western New York. Largo works with a variety of institutional investors, and the company has financed in excess of $20 billion in commercial loans for properties situated throughout the US and Canada.

Maziarz will operate out of Largo’s headquarters in Getzville, New York, as well as the company’s Sarasota, Florida office.

Maziarz grew up in North Tonawanda, and lives in the rural community of Newfane with his wife, Beverly. They have two daughters and two grandchildren.

Maziarz may be reached at (716) 204-2215 or gmaziarz@largocapital.com.