Dahlman Rose & Co. Expands Research Coverage into Airfreight and Surface Transportation Sector

Names Jason H. Seidl as a Director in Equity Research

NEW YORK, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Dahlman Rose & Co., LLC, a leading investment bank specializing in natural resource supply chain sectors, today announced the appointment of Jason H. Seidl as a Director in the company's Equity Research department, where he will focus on the Airfreight and Surface Transportation sector.

Mr. Seidl, 37, brings more than 14 years of industry experience to Dahlman Rose. He has been ranked numerous times over his career as a top stock picker and earnings estimator in national surveys including the Financial Times 2008 World's Top Analyst Survey. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Seidl was a Vice President and Senior Analyst at Credit Suisse Group, where he covered the Airfreight and Surface Transportation sectors. Mr. Seidl previously held similar positions at Avondale Partners and Furman Selz LLC. Before beginning his Wall Street career, he served five years in the transportation public and private sectors.

"Our expansion into the Airfreight and Surface Transportation sectors enables Dahlman Rose to better understand and articulate the dynamic global transportation market and continue to provide a comprehensive research product for institutional investors," said Simon Rose, Chief Executive Officer of Dahlman Rose & Co. "We are delighted to welcome an analyst of Jason's considerable expertise. His extensive experience in and passion for his coverage sector will be a great asset to our firm."

Mr. Seidl commented, "I am excited to join Dahlman Rose as the company continues to expand its coverage areas in new vertical markets. My focus on Airfreight and Surface Transportation will provide added depth to the company's high-quality research capabilities and further strengthen the firm's leading reputation in the natural resource supply chain sectors."

Mr. Seidl received his Masters in Business Administration from Rutgers University in 1998. He also received a Bachelor of Science in Transportation Distribution Management and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Syracuse University in 1993. He is a member of the North East Association of Railroad Shippers and serves on the Franklin Advisory Board at Syracuse University's School of Supply Chain Management.

About Dahlman Rose & Co., LLC

Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC (MEMBER: FINRA/SIPC) is a leading investment bank that offers exceptional research, trading and investment banking capabilities across the entire capital structure to clients in the U.S. and globally. The firm provides performance for its clients through its sector specialization, and its personnel are attuned to the important day-to-day drivers in daily share price movement. The Dahlman Rose team specializes in verticals within the natural resources supply chain, including marine shipping and offshore services, exploration and production, oilfield services, and coal, metals and mining, airfreight and surface transportation. Our team has cultivated a thorough understanding of these industries and their drivers by leveraging relationships with an extensive roster of company management and industry contacts.

CONTACT: Michael Cimini of The IGB Group, +1-212-477-8261, mcimini@igbir.com, for Dahlman Rose & Co., LLC

Web site: http://www.dahlmanrose.com/

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