NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer &
Co. Inc. ("Oppenheimer") – a leading wealth manager and investment
bank under Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) – today announced three
senior additions to its debt capital markets (DCM) business. The
new hires are responsible for origination and structuring of new
issue debt instruments. Together, they will help service
Oppenheimer's Investment Banking clients by utilizing the
capabilities of its Capital Markets Divisions.
"The extensive capabilities brought to the Firm by these
individuals illustrate the power of a full service platform
designed to service middle market corporate issuers," said
Robert Lowenthal, Head of U.S.
Investment Banking & Global Fixed Income for Oppenheimer. "This
group is another example of how Oppenheimer's Investment Banking
and Capital Markets Divisions can provide solutions to growing
companies throughout their capital structures. We are thrilled to
have such highly-qualified individuals delivering much needed
solutions to the market."
The group of new hires includes:
- Kimberly (Kim) Boulmetis
joins the Firm with more than 20 years of experience from Incapital
and Bernstein Global Wealth Management in the areas of investment
management for high-net-worth individuals, families, foundations
and endowments, and small to medium-sized businesses. She also
served as the Head of DCM's Financial Institutions Origination
Group at Calyon Securities and The Bank of New York.
- Robert (Rob) Fischer also
joins from Incapital, where he served as Head of Origination.
Fischer has a strong background in DCM and was previously a senior
member of Bear Stearn's DCM and Global Liability Management Group.
He brings a wealth of knowledge in structuring and origination of
leveraged finance solutions to Oppenheimer.
- Sanjeev Khurana brings
more than 20 years of experience in private capital raising,
institutional sales, origination, structuring, and investments to
Oppenheimer. His established relationships with a number of
important partners, including lenders and issuers, will help
elevate the Firm's presence in the space.
The new hires report to John
Tonelli, Head of DCM and Syndication, and will work under
the direction of Peter Albano,
Global Head of Taxable Fixed Income, in marketing and distribution
of debt investments to Oppenheimer's institutional fixed income
clients.
About Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
Oppenheimer &
Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer), a principal subsidiary of Oppenheimer
Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY), and its affiliates provide a full range
of wealth management, securities brokerage and investment banking
services to high-net-worth individuals, families, corporate
executives, local governments, businesses and institutions.
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