FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Newbridge Securities Corporation ("Newbridge" or the "Firm"), a full service securities broker-dealer and investment bank, is pleased to announce that it has hired Kathleen Reed as a Senior Vice President and Equity Research Analyst to cover the Consumer Products sector. Ms. Reed has an extensive background with over 15 years experience in the industry. In 2007, she was named in the Wall Street Journal's "Best on the Street" survey for the Consumer Products sector and was awarded the Honorable Mention ranking four times by Institutional Investor. Kathy was an analyst with Stanford Group for 5 years and Merrill Lynch for 6 years prior to joining Newbridge. In addition to her responsibilities as an analyst, Ms. Reed was also selected to be one of the first analysts to serve on Stanford's equity research Stock Selection Committee (SSC) where she provided critical review of other analysts' important research pieces, including initiations and ratings changes. She has also been quoted in numerous publications like The Wall Street Journal, Investors Business Daily and USA Today. Kathy joined Newbridge Securities on October 29, 2009.

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Kathy Reed began her Wall Street career in 1994 as a Portfolio Manager at Doheny Asset Management. She earned her BS in Mathematics at the University of Miami and her MBA from the Anderson Graduate School of Management at UCLA.

Guy S. Amico, the President of Newbridge, stated: "Newbridge is pleased to welcome Kathy Reed to our Firm. We believe Ms. Reed's addition to the Institutional Equity Research team will provide important advantages to the Firm in terms of its exposure and reputation, and the depth and breadth of its new equity research services. We are extremely fortunate to have attracted a person of Kathy's integrity, experience and reputation."

"I am very excited to again be working with Kathy," said Gary Spivak, the Director of Equity Research at Newbridge. "Kathy has always given top priority to the needs of the Institutional client base and is well-known for her attention to detail and the depth of her knowledge of the companies she follows."

Reed added, "I am very pleased to be an early part of the Newbridge Equity Research team. I believe the firm's commitment to this platform is well-timed and will result in much success for myself and the team."

About Newbridge

Newbridge Securities Corporation is a full-service securities broker-dealer and investment bank with corporate offices in Florida and locations throughout the United States. Since 2000, the Firm has served a broad range of individual and corporate clients, with a focus on providing quality, non-proprietary products, services and advice.

For more information on Newbridge, please visit our public web-site at www.newbridgesecurities.com

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