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FBR Announces Senior Additions to Equity Research Team(GlobeNewswire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 19, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FBR & Co. (Nasdaq:FBRC) ("FBR" or the "Company"), a leading investment bank serving the middle market, today announced that Mr. John R. Mims has joined the firm as Analyst, Vice President in the Company's Diversified Industrials Equity Research group covering Global Freight Transportation & Logistics. The Company also announced the addition of Scott S. Thompson as Analyst, Vice President in the Company's Technology, Media and Telecom Equity Research group. He will be covering companies in the Mobile Devices and Communications Equipment sector. Mr. Mims and Mr. Thompson join a group of thirty other senior analysts within FBR's Equity Research department. "We continue to look for and add analysts who have a commitment to differentiated and thoughtful research, and the desire to do the deep work necessary to drive value for clients no matter the market volatility. Along with our other recently announced additions, we have again strengthened our research product across our key industry groups, and given our sales and trading teams an excellent source for innovative ideas and market opportunities," said Adam Fishman, Senior Managing Director and Head of Sales & Research. "John and Scott bring a wealth of experience and sector expertise. Both are well known and highly respected in the industries they cover and I'm confident they will be significant contributors to our team," said David Hilal, Senior Managing Director and Director of Research. John Mims joins FBR from BB&T Capital Markets where he was an equity research analyst following the surface transportation sector for four years. Prior to that position, he worked in BB&T's international services division as a Vice President of business development. Mr. Mims holds a B.S. in History from the College of Charleston and an M.B.A. in international business from both the University of South Carolina and the Wirtschraftsuniversitat Wien in Vienna, Austria. Scott Thompson brings more than 15 years of experience working within and covering the telecom equipment and carrier sectors. He has consistently worked with research teams recognized by Institutional Investor magazine including Bear Sterns, Banc of America Securities and Macquarie Capital. In addition, he has nearly 10 years of direct industry experience having worked in various engineering, management and sales positions at AT&T. Mr. Thompson holds a B.S.B.A. from the University of Missouri-Columbia and an M.B.A. in finance from Washington University. He is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA). FBR & Co. (Nasdaq:FBRC) (FBR) provides investment banking, merger and acquisition advisory, institutional brokerage, and research services through its subsidiary FBR Capital Markets & Co. FBR focuses capital and financial expertise on the following industry sectors: consumer; diversified industrials; energy & natural resources; financial institutions; insurance; real estate; and technology, media & telecom. FBR Fund Advisers, Inc., a subsidiary of FBR, provides clients with a range of investment choices through The FBR Funds, a family of mutual funds. FBR is headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area with offices throughout the United States and in London. For more information, please visit www.fbr.com. The FBR & Co. logo is available at //www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=6405 CONTACT: Media: Shannon Small 703.469.1190 or [email protected] Investors: Bradley J. Wright 703.312.9678 or [email protected] Source: FBR & Co. 2011 GlobeNewswire, Inc. |