JORGE O. MARISCAL is the Chief Investment Strategist for Latin America
and Director of the Latin America Equity Research Group at Goldman,
Sachs & Co. He also coordinated the firm’s global emerging Markets
research and became a Managing Director in 1999. Prior to joining
Goldman Sachs in 1992, Mr. Mariscal worked at The Nomura Research
Institute as Chief Strategist and Director of Research for Latin
America. He received a BA in Economics from the Metropolitan University
in Mexico City and a PhD from New York University in Economics and
International Finance.
JONATHAN P. FEENEY, CFA, joined Wachovia Securities in July 2003.
Previously, he was with SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Capital Markets as a
Vice President covering the food and beverage sector, including major
packaged food and beverage manufacturers as well as leading
distributors. Mr. Feeney’s previous experience in this area includes
serving as Senior Research Associate with Lehman Brothers’ leading
beverages and food research team, which was ranked number three in
Institutional Investor’s 2000 and 2001 Polls. He also served as an
Analyst with Credit Suisse First Boston, covering small cap growth
companies in the technology area. He graduated from Harvard University
with a degree in Government.
JONATHAN JACOBY joined SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Capital Markets
in 1999, and is currently a Vice President. He covers radio and
television broadcasters and entertainment companies. Prior to
joining the company, he worked as an investment banker with CIBC
World Markets in its High Yield Group. Mr. Jacoby was selected in
the 2002 Institutional Investor All-America Research Survey as
the ‘Next Generation Analyst’ in the radio and TV broadcasting
segment. He has appeared on CNBC, CNNfn and Bloomberg Television.
Mr. Jacoby has also been quoted in Barron’s, Broadcasting & Cable
and The Hollywood Reporter. He received his Bachelor of Arts
degree in Political Science with Honors from Yeshiva University
and his Master of International Finance degree from Columbia
University.
JONATHAN FEENEY joined SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Capital Markets
as a Vice President covering the food and beverage sector,
inlcuding major packaged food and beverage manufacturers as well
as leading distributors. Mr. Feeney’s previous experience in this
area includes serving as Senior Research Associate with Lehman
Brothers’ leading beverages and food research team, which was
ranked number three in Institutional Investor’s 2000 and 2001
Polls. Mr. Feeney most recently served as an analyst with Credit
Suisse First Boston, covering small cap growth companies in the
technology area. He graduated from Harvard University with a
degree in Government. Vice President Christopher R. Growe joined
A.G. Edwards in 1997, having worked at Anheuser-Busch for the
prior three years. Mr. Growe received his undergraduate degree
and his MBA from St. Louis University. Mr. Growe was recently
acknowledged by Institutional Investor magazine as an ‘Up-and-
Comer’ for his work in the food industry. His current coverage
area includes all packaged food companies.
JONATHAN ATKIN has been with RBC Capital Markets since February 2000.
Earlier, Jonathan held equity research positions with BT Alex Brown,
Toronto Dominion Securities (USA), and Ferris Baker Watts covering
companies within the Internet, wireline, and wireless sectors. Prior to
that time, Jonathan was a Senior Consultant at BIA Companies, where he
served telecommunications clients in strategic planning, business plan
development, and financial modeling. Earlier, Jonathan worked in
corporate strategy with Daimler-Benz AG and as a Policy Analyst with the
United States Congress. Jonathan earned both BS and MS degrees in
Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from Columbia
University.
JONATHAN ASCHOFF, PhD, joined the healthcare team of Friedman, Billings,
Ramsey & Co., Inc. (FBR) as a Senior Research Analyst in March 2001.
Prior to joining the firm, Dr. Aschoff was a Senior Research Analyst at
Dain Rauscher Wessels covering genomics and had worked as a more
generalized biotech analyst at Sturza’s Institutional Research, where he
covered antimicrobial and oncology therapeutics, therapeutic antibodies,
gene therapy and genomics. Dr. Aschoff received his PhD in Microbiology
and Molecular Biology and his BS in Biology from Tufts University.
JON LANGENFELD, Vice President, is Robert W. Baird’s senior analyst
covering the Transportation and Logistics sector. Prior to joining Baird
in 2000, he was a senior manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers providing
supply chain consulting services. Mr. Langenfeld was recently recognized
by Forbes as among the “Top Equity Analysts-Best Earnings Estimators”
for his coverage of Air Freight & Logistics in 2003. Mr. Langenfeld has
a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the University of Notre
Dame. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Jon A. Langenfeld is Robert W. Baird & Company’s senior analyst covering
transportation/logistics as well as the Associate Director of Research. Prior to
joining Baird in 2000, he was a senior manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers,
providing supply chain consulting services. In 2008 and 2007, StarMine ranked
him Top 3 Industry Estimator in the air freight an logistics industry and in the
road and rail industry. In 2006, StarMine ranked him first for his accuracy in
estimating earnings in air freight and logistics and third in road and rail; he
received a similar recognition for his coverage of air freight and logistics in
2003. He earned a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA degree from the
University of Notre Dame.
JOHN S. SONNIER is a Senior Biotechnology Analyst with the Prudential
Vector Healthcare Group, focusing on small, mid- and large-cap companies
in the areas of infectious disease, transfusion medicine and
neuroscience. He joined Prudential Securities via the July 1999
acquisition of Vector Securities International, Inc. Prior to joining
Vector, Mr. Sonnier spent eight years in the pharmaceutical industry at
Johnson & Johnson and Baxter and, most recently, as the Senior
Healthcare Planning Manager at Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Biotech
Group. He received his BS degree in Business from the University of
Southern Mississippi.
JOHN S. GLASS is a Retail Analyst at BT Alex. Brown. Previously, he was
associated with Coopers & Lybrand. Mr. Glass received his Bachelor’s
degree from Colby College and his MBA from the Yale School of
Management.
MARK D. MANDEL is a Director, Senior Retail Analyst at ABN AMRO Chicago
Corporation. Previously, he was associated with Salomon Brothers and
Continental Asset Management. A Chartered Financial Analyst, Mr. Mandel
received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and his
Master’s degree in International Management from the American Graduate
School of International Management.
AMY RYAN is a First Vice President at Prudential Securities.
Previously, she was associated with Fred Alger Management. A Chartered
Financial Analyst, Ms. Ryan received both her Bachelor’s and Master’s
degree from Vanderbilt University.