MEMPHIS, Tenn. (December 13, 2010) — Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. has announced that Roger Read has joined the firm as a senior equity research analyst following the oil services industry. Read, who is based in the firm’s Houston, Texas office, was formerly a senior analyst with Natixis Bleichroeder LLC in Houston.
"Morgan Keegan over the years has built a significant presence in the oil services industry, and it continues to be a focus for our firm as we enhance and expand our research and investment banking resources in the energy sector,” said Elkan Scheidt, director of Equity Research for Morgan Keegan. “We are thrilled to have someone of Roger’s experience and industry knowledge join our team."
Prior to joining Morgan Keegan, Read initiated and led the energy research effort at Natixis which eventually expanded to E&P, coal and alternatives. He was also instrumental in hosting Natixis’ annual Transatlantic Energy Conferences in Paris. Read, who has followed the oil services industry for over 13 years, was also a vice president with Simmons & Company International.
Morgan Keegan provides extensive research coverage throughout the energy industry, including exploration and production, master limited partnerships, energy infrastructure and oilfield services. The firm’s Investment Banking division has 11 banking professionals dedicated to the energy sector and provides divestment services through Albrecht & Associates, an affiliate of Morgan Keegan located in Houston.
Morgan Keegan’s Equity Capital Markets division encompasses institutional sales, trading and research. The group has approximately 200 employees including sales people, traders and analysts working from institutional offices in Memphis, New York, Boston, Atlanta, Nashville, Houston and San Francisco.
About Morgan Keegan & Company Inc.
Morgan Keegan & Company Inc., one of the nation’s largest regional full-service brokerage and investment banking firms, is the securities brokerage arm of Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE: RF). Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., Morgan Keegan serves individual and institutional investors in over 300 offices in 19 states. Additional information about Morgan Keegan and Regions — a member of the S&P 100 Index — can be found at www.morgankeegan.com and www.regions.com.
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Morgan Keegan & Co.
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