Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown Announces Additional New Hires to Atlanta Office

Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown, the U.S. Private ClientServices (PCS) division of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., todayannounced several new hires in its Atlanta office. Barry Sobel andSusan Thornton have been named Directors and Client Advisors, and TonyPruitt has been named a Vice President and Client Advisor in PCS. Theyare based in Atlanta and report to Don Milich, Managing Director andAtlanta Branch Office Manager. Sobel and Pruitt are responsible forsignificant High Net Worth investors and select Middle Marketinstitutional clients, focusing on equity, fixed income and structuredsolutions for sophisticated investors. Thornton is responsible forservicing fixed income portfolios for high net worth, ultra-high networth, and select institutional accounts.

Sobel, Thornton and Pruitt join Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown fromA.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Sobel and Thornton were most recently SeniorVice Presidents and Financial Consultants. Pruitt was a FinancialConsultant and Accredited Asset Management Specialist.

"Barry, Susan and Tony are prime examples of the talent thatDeutsche Bank Alex. Brown is attracting due to our commitment toexcellent client service and our strong global presence, balance sheetand product capabilities," said John Dudzik, Managing Director andHead of Branch Management. "We look forward to their contribution toour team of experienced professionals."

"As we continue to expand Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown, these hireswill prove to be a tremendous addition and further advance ourcapabilities," said Corky Crozier, Head of Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown."The Atlanta region is an important market for Deutsche Bank Alex.Brown and these appointments show our commitment to servicing ourclients in this area."

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Deutsche Bank ranks among the global leaders in corporate bankingand securities, transaction banking, asset management, and privatewealth management, and has a significant private and business bankingfranchise in Germany and other selected countries in ContinentalEurope.

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