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Stephens Adds Restaurant Analyst Joshua Long to Equity Research TeamStephens, an independent financial services firm, today announced that Joshua Long, CFA, CMT has joined as managing director within the firm's equity research division. Mr. Long brings 14 years of sell-side restaurant industry expertise to Stephens' Food & Agribusiness practice, where coverage spans small and mid-cap stocks across the food supply chain. He is based in the firm's Houston office. Mr. Long, recently of Piper Sandler, began his career at Stephens as an equity research associate in 2007. He spent the last 11 years with Piper Sandler as an equity research analyst covering the restaurant and food distribution industries. During his tenure, Mr. Long was a top-ranked associate on the firm's platform. "We're thrilled to welcome Joshua back to Stephens. His impressive industry knowledge and understanding of Stephens' distinct approach to research are incredible assets," stated Nik Fisken, Executive Vice President and Head of Institutional Equities at Stephens. "The restaurant industry continues to evolve and navigate complex business conditions. Josh's discerning resarch and stock selection will be significant to guiding our clients forward," he concluded. "It is great to be back at Stephens where research, industry expertise and management relationships are deeply valued. I look forward to growing the firm's restaurant coverage, and to providing clients with the critical and independent analyses they expect from Stephens," commented Joshua Long. Mr. Long graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas Christian University in 2007. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a Chartered Market Technician. About Stephens "Stephens" (the company brand name) is a leading family-owned investment firm that includes Stephens Inc. (member NYSE/SIPC), Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC, Stephens Insurance, LLC, Stephens Capital Partners LLC and Stephens Europe Limited. Stephens Inc. is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. Founded in 1933, Stephens Inc. provides securities brokerage, investment banking and other financial services to a broad client base which includes corporations, state and local governments, financial institutions, institutional investors and individual investors throughout the United States and overseas. Stephens Inc. (Home Office: 111 Center Street, Little Rock, AR USA, 501-377-2000) is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Member SIPC/NYSE. For more information, visit www.stephens.com.
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