Steve Larkin, a 16-year veteran of Ford Credit, has been named president of AMI Leasing. He replaces Arthur B. Wolpert, who retired after 37 years of service. AMI Leasing is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Credit, which purchased the company in 1999. Larkin said he expects AMI to expand its services and geographic market. Larkin joined Ford Credit in 1986, when it purchased Sperry New Holland, where he managed construction and agricultural financing. While at Ford Credit, Larkin was a retail branch manager in Memphis, TN; opened a commercial branch in Atlanta; was a retail and commercial branch manager in Toronto, Ontario; and held many positions in Dearborn, MI, including regional sales manager - international operations, electronic commerce manager, marketing manager, customer communications manager, and director - product development.