Healthcare >> Analyst Interviews >> May 30, 2005

HEALTHY & ACTIVE LIFESTYLE COMPANIES: EDWARD AARON – RBC CAPITAL MARKETS

EDWARD AARON is Vice President, Equity Research at RBC Capital Markets. He joined the firm in 2001 as a consumer products analyst focusing on the 'healthy and active lifestyles' industry. His coverage encompasses manufacturers, distributors and retailers of specialty food and leisure products. Prior to joining RBC capital markets, he covered the natural products industry as a research associate for Tucker Anthony Sutro Capital Markets and Hanifen, Imhoff Inc. He holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of the Denver Society of Securities Analysts. Profile
TWST: Let's start with an overview of your coverage in leisure.

Mr. Aaron: I define my coverage as 'healthy and active lifestyles.' It's

essentially a play on the aging baby boomer population.