Hudson Securities Airline Analyst Appointed to U.S. Department of Transportation Advisory Committee

JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Hudson Securities, Inc. announced today that Daniel McKenzie, Senior Research Analyst, has been selected to join The Future of Aviation Advisory Committee convened by U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.  The 19-member committee will provide information, advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on ensuring the competitiveness of the U.S. aviation industry and its capability to address the evolving transportation needs, challenges and opportunities of the global economy.

"As one of two members representing the financial services industry, I look forward to collaborating with members of the committee to strengthen the competitiveness and health of the U.S. aviation industry," stated Mr. McKenzie.

The committee is tasked with identifying and assessing changes impacting the U.S. aviation industry in areas such as environmental challenges, competitiveness and viability, aviation safety, workforce dynamics and funding for aviation systems.  In addition to Mr. McKenzie, the committee includes airline industry CEOs including, among others, David Barger of JetBlue Airways Corporation and Glenn F. Tilton of UAL Corporation.  Other members include representatives of environmental and consumer interest groups, labor associations and manufacturers, as well as academics.

Mr. McKenzie began his career analyzing the U.S. airline industry in 2000 as a member of Salomon Smith Barney (Citigroup), where Institutional Investor recognized him as part of the #2 ranked airline team.  In 2006, Mr. McKenzie joined Credit Suisse as a senior airline analyst and he was ranked by the Financial Times' StarMine as the #1 Earnings Estimator for 2008 and 2009.  Following Credit Suisse, Mr. McKenzie joined Next Generation Equity Research which was acquired in 2010 by Hudson Securities, where he continues to cover the U.S. airline industry today.

Additional information about The Future of Aviation Advisory Committee can be found at:  http://www.dot.gov/faac/index.html

About Hudson Securities

Hudson Securities, Inc. a subsidiary of Hudson Holding Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: HDHL) provides a full range of corporate finance, advisory, and capital markets services and institutional equity research focused on the small and mid-cap marketplace.  Hudson Securities, Inc. is dedicated to meeting the liquidity needs of its clients by providing execution solutions and making markets in over 15,000 U.S. and foreign securities.  As a registered broker-dealer under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Hudson Securities is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA").

SOURCE Hudson Securities, Inc.