The BDA membership has approved five new directors for the BDA Board: Tom Dannenberg, Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co.; Angelique David, Ziegler; Keith Kolb, Robert W. Baird; John Rolander, Fifth Third Securities; and Don Winton, Crews & Associates, Inc.
In addition, at the BDA’s fourth quarter Board meeting on February 5, the Board approved FY 2015 Board leadership: Steve Genyk, MD Head of Fixed Income Capital Markets, Janney Montgomery Scott as the new Board Chair; John Fechter, SVP, Director of Taxable Fixed Income Trading, Wells Fargo Advisors as the new Board Vice Chair; and Cindy Higgins, SVP & MD, Capital Markets, Comerica Securities as the new Board Treasurer.
“The newly elected directors and Board leadership will strengthen the BDA with their innovative vision, direct engagement, and guidance,” said Mike Nicholas, BDA CEO. “The BDA continues to promote the interests of middle-market and regional securities firms in the face of increasing federal regulation and shifting market dynamics.”
The full 2015 BDA Board of Directors is listed below:
Steven Genyk, Chair
Janney Montgomery Scott
John Fechter, Vice Chair
Wells Fargo Advisors
Cindy Higgins, Treasurer
Comerica Securities Inc.
Brian Brennan
KeyBanc Capital Markets
Tom Dannenberg
Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley
Angelique David
Ziegler
William Heinzerling
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company
Noe Hinojosa
Estrada Hinojosa
Keith Kolb
Robert W. Baird
Sean Ladley
Wells Fargo Securities
Tom Lanctot
William Blair
John Rolander
Fifth Third Securities, Inc.
Mark Salter
National Alliance Securities
Calvin Sullivan
Raymond James & Co.
Don Winton
Crews & Associates
Larry Bowden, Ex Officio
Stephens, Inc.
Jay Hiniker, Ex Officio
Cronin & Co., Inc.
Michael Marz, Ex Officio
FirstSouthwest Company
Chris Melton, Ex Officio
Coastal Securities
Brad Winges, Ex Officio
Piper Jaffray Firm Investments and Trading
Mike Nicholas, Ex Officio (Staff)
Bond Dealers of America
An article in The Bond Buyer on the BDA’s announcement is available here.