NEW YORK, May 03, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guggenheim Securities, the investment banking and capital markets division of Guggenheim Partners, announced today that Chris Pasquale has joined the equity research department covering the Medical Supplies and Devices sector.

Mr. Pasquale joined Guggenheim from J.P. Morgan, where he worked on the top-ranked medical supplies and devices team, according to the Institutional Investor Magazine 2015 Rankings.

“Chris is an outstanding addition to our strong and growing healthcare research team, bringing an important new dimension to our coverage,” said John Hervey, Director of Research at Guggenheim Securities. “Chris’ franchise will complement our established and widely recognized life sciences and healthcare policy coverage.”

Mr. Pasquale’s hire expands Guggenheim’s healthcare team to six senior professionals:

  • Tony Butler, PhD, Biopharma
  • Louise Chen, Specialty Pharmaceuticals
  • Chris Pasquale, Medical Supplies and Devices
  • Bill Tanner, PhD, Biotechnology
  • Eric Assaraf, Healthcare Policy
  • Rick Weissenstein, Healthcare Policy

“We are committed to high quality research, thought leadership, and unique events such as our recent Microbiome conference,” said Matthew Johnson, Head of Equities at Guggenheim Securities. “Chris’ hire builds on this commitment to healthcare, one of our core areas of focus for investors.”

Mr. Pasquale earned his B.S. at Duke University.

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