Industry & Services >> Analyst Interviews >> March 9, 2009

Key Opportunities In The Airline Sector – Kim Zotter – Imperial Capital, Llc

Kim Zotter is a Vice President and Airline & Transportation Analyst with Imperial Capital, LLC, having joined in July 2008. Previously she covered airline equities at Bear Stearns since 2005 and was a member of their number one ranked Institutional Investor All-America team for the airline sector. She also has industry experience, having worked at American Airlines for three years in various finance roles. She received an MBA degree in Finance from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and a BBA in Accounting from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. She is a Certified Public Accountant and holds the Series 7, 63, 65, 86 and 87 NASD licenses. Profile
TWST: What do the poor economy and declining fuel costs mean for the airlines?

Ms. Zotter: It's actually a very interesting time in the airline sector. Should

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