Dahlman Rose & Co. Expands Investment Banking Capabilities in Mining Industry

NEW YORK, May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dahlman Rose & Co., a leading investment bank specializing in the global natural resources supply chain, announced today that it has appointed William Hunter as Managing Director, Investment Banking, effective immediately. In the new position, Mr. Hunter will be responsible for expanding the firm's investment banking practice across the coal, base and precious metals sectors.

Simon Rose, Chief Executive Officer of Dahlman Rose & Co., said, "We are pleased to continue the rapid growth of our firm with the appointment of another distinguished investment banker. William's extensive experience, strong relationships and industry stature serve as an ideal fit for our firm as we strategically expand our investment banking capabilities within the mining sector. Our ongoing success in attracting top-level talent enhances our ability to provide exceptional service for clients and strengthens Dahlman Rose's leadership position in the global transportation, energy and commodity industries."

Mr. Hunter, 42, has more than 18 years of experience providing financing and advisory services to companies in the mining, industrial and transportation sectors. Throughout his career, he has completed numerous investment banking transactions with a combined value exceeding $20 billion. Prior to joining Dahlman Rose, Mr. Hunter served as Managing Director at Jefferies & Company, where he founded and led the Global Mining investment banking group for the past five years. He has also held senior positions at TD Securities, BMO Nesbitt Burns and NatWest Markets. Mr. Hunter received both a BS in Commerce and an MBA, with distinction, from DePaul University.

In addition to the appointment of Mr. Hunter, Edwin Chapman, Jr. has joined Dahlman Rose as Vice President, Investment Banking, focusing on the coal, base and precious metals sectors. Mr. Chapman previously served as Vice President in the Global Mining investment banking group at Jefferies & Company. Prior to Jefferies, he worked in the Corporate Finance and Advisory Group at Credit Lyonnais and the Global Technology & Aerospace Defense Group at Bear Stearns. Mr. Chapman graduated Magna Cum Laude from Howard University with a BBA in Finance.

"Ed and I are very excited to join the dynamic team at Dahlman Rose," said Mr. Hunter. "The firm's considerable expertise in its specialty areas provides attractive growth opportunities. We look forward to continue building the premier investment bank serving companies that operate along the global natural resource supply chain."

ABOUT DAHLMAN ROSE & CO., LLC

Dahlman Rose & Co., LLC (MEMBER: FINRA/SIPC) is a research-driven investment bank focused on energy, transportation, infrastructure, and industries that compose the global supply chain. The firm's industry-leading analysts, bankers, and traders offer unique insight into the companies and markets that provide the building blocks of the global economy. Dahlman Rose's sector specialties include marine shipping, surface freight transportation, air transportation, petroleum exploration and production, and related offshore and oilfield services, metals and mining, coal mining, agriculture and chemicals, and independent power producers. Dahlman Rose is headquartered in New York and has offices in Boston and Houston. Dahlman Rose provides institutional sales and trading, equity and fixed income research, mergers and acquisitions advisory, and underwriting services. For more information regarding Dahlman Rose, please visit www.drco.com.

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