Piper Jaffray Names John Geelan as General Counsel
January 08 2013 - 5:37PM
Business Wire
Piper Jaffray (NYSE: PJC) today announced the appointment of
John Geelan as the firm’s next general counsel, secretary and
leadership team member. Effective January 18, Geelan will replace
James Chosy who has accepted the position of executive vice
president and general counsel at U.S. Bancorp.
“John is an outstanding partner and a strong leader,” commented
Andrew Duff, Piper Jaffray Companies chairman and CEO. “His
experience and judgment make him well-suited for this important
role.”
Geelan is currently assistant general counsel at Piper Jaffray,
responsible for managing the corporate secretary function, working
with the board of directors and senior management across a number
of areas, including governance, public company securities and
reporting, M&A, treasury and financing, and general
corporate.
Geelan joined Piper Jaffray in 2005 from Faegre & Benson,
where he spent five years practicing corporate and securities law
and representing public companies in the areas of corporate
governance, corporate finance and M&A.
Geelan holds a law degree from Notre Dame Law School and a
bachelor’s degree in economics and music from the University of St.
Thomas. He is currently a member of the board of directors of the
Playwrights’ Center, where he serves as treasurer.
About Piper JaffrayPiper Jaffray is a leading investment
bank and asset management firm serving clients in the U.S. and
internationally. Proven advisory teams combine deep industry,
product and sector expertise with ready access to capital. Founded
in 1895, the firm is headquartered in Minneapolis and has offices
across the United States and in London and Zurich.
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