Industry & Services >> Sector Roundtables >> April 26, 1999

Roundtable Forum: Education Industry

MATT ANKRUM is an Analyst at Janus in Denver. Previously, he was associated with William Blair & Company and Conseco Capital Management. A Chartered Financial Analyst, he received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and his MBA from the University of Chicago. GREGORY W. CAPPELLI is a Director and Senior Analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston responsible for heading the research coverage of the CSFB's Essential Services Team. His coverage includes education, outsourcing and related consumer service sectors. Previously, he was associated with ABN AMRO. Mr. Cappelli received his Bachelor's degree in Economics from Indiana University and his MBA in Finance from Dominican University. GERALD R. ODENING is an Analyst at Hambrecht & Quist. Previously, he was associated with Salomon Smith Barney, Lazard Freres, Lehman Brothers, and Dean Witter. Prior to entering the investment business he served as a Reporter/Researcher for Forbes Magazine. A Supervisory Analyst and a member of the NYSSA, Mr. Odening received his Bachelor's degree in English from Occidental College. SCOTT L. SOFFEN is a Managing Director at Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. Previously, he was associated with Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, and R.W. Baird. A Chartered Financial Analyst, he received his Bachelor's degree in Economics from Rutgers University and his MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business. Profile
TWST: What stands out most clearly for you as you review the performance

of the publicly traded education stocks over the past six to 12 months?

Mr. Cappelli: For the most part, the