KFN Kkr Financial Holdings Llc

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- KKR Financial LLC ("KFL") today announced the appointment of Ryan J. Marshall to its executive management team. Most recently, Mr. Marshall served as Managing Director and Global Head of Fixed Income Research at Morgan Stanley. Previously, Mr. Marshall also served as Morgan Stanley's Global Head of Credit Research and Head of Securitized Products Trading. In his new role, Ryan Marshall will oversee the investment analysis desk of KFL, including identifying investment opportunities, structuring transactions, and managing investment positions. In addition, working alongside the other members of KFL, Mr. Marshall will be responsible for formulating macro investment strategies. Henry Kravis, Co-Founder of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., said, "We are delighted to welcome Ryan to the KKR group. His talents and experience will help in identifying new markets and opportunities for KFL to exploit." George Roberts, Co-Founder of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. added, "Ryan brings a new and different perspective that adds greatly to KFL. We are pleased that he is joining KFL." KKR Financial LLC KKR Financial LLC, through KKR Financial Advisors LLC, manages KKR Financial Corp. (NYSE:KFN), a real estate investment trust (REIT). All of KKR Financial Corp.'s executive officers are employees and/or officers of KKR Financial LLC. Contacts Investors Media Laurie Poggi Roanne Kulakoff or Joseph KuoKKR Financial LLC Kekst and Company 415-315-3718 212-521-4837/4863 DATASOURCE: KKR Financial LLC CONTACT: investors, Laurie Poggi of KKR Financial LLC, +1-415-315-3718; or media, Roanne Kulakoffn, +1-212-521-4837, or Joseph Kuo, +1-212-521-4863, both of Kekst and Company, for KKR Financial LLC Web site: http://www.kkrfinancial.com/

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