PJC Piper Jaffray Companies

DES MOINES, Iowa, May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Piper Jaffray & Co. announces that Susan Judkins has joined the firm as vice president in investment banking for Public Finance Services. Judkins will service public finance issuers in the Midwest working from the firm's Des Moines office. "Susan brings a wealth of experience and leadership that will enhance the service we provide clients in the Midwest in government and education financings," said Frank Fairman, head of Public Finance Services at Piper Jaffray. "Susan has tremendous first-hand knowledge of the inter-workings of governmental affairs and community development that will be instrumental as we continue to grow our business in the Midwest." Prior to joining Piper Jaffray, Judkins was the director of governmental affairs for the Iowa League of Cities where she was responsible for developing and implementing advocacy strategy for the organization. She previously served as the Vision Iowa program manager with the Iowa Department of Economic Development. Judkins received her bachelor's degree in business management from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. About Piper Jaffray Piper Jaffray Companies is a leading, international middle-market investment bank and institutional securities firm, serving the needs of middle market corporations, private equity groups, public entities, nonprofit clients and institutional investors. Founded in 1895, Piper Jaffray provides a comprehensive set of products and services, including equity and debt capital markets products; public finance services; mergers and acquisitions advisory services; high-yield and structured products; institutional equity and fixed- income sales and trading; and equity and high-yield research. With headquarters in Minneapolis, Piper Jaffray has 25 offices across the United States and international locations in London and Shanghai. Piper Jaffray & Co. is the firm's principal operating subsidiary. (NYSE:PJC) (http://www.piperjaffray.com/) Member SIPC and NYSE. DATASOURCE: Piper Jaffray & Co. CONTACT: Media, Rob Litt of Piper Jaffray, +1-612-303-8266 Web site: http://www.piperjaffray.com/

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