NEW YORK, June 27, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Guggenheim Securities, the investment banking and capital markets division of Guggenheim Partners, announced today that Robert Drbul will join the firm as a Senior Managing Director in September. He will cover the retailing sector in the equity research department, including broadlines, department stores, footwear, apparel, and specialty stores.

Mr. Drbul will join Guggenheim from Nomura Securities. Previously, he held senior analyst roles at Barclays and Lehman Brothers, where he was recognized in the Institutional Investor All-America research poll 19 times.

“We are pleased to welcome Bob to our equity research team,” said Jerry Donini, Co-CEO of Guggenheim Securities.  “His long track record of equity research excellence enhances our existing Consumer research presence and will further improve our service to institutional investors in this core area of focus for Guggenheim Securities.”

Mr. Drbul received his BA from Yale University and earned his MBA from Cornell’s Johnson School of Management. He will be based in Guggenheim’s New York office.

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1Assets under management are as of 3.31.2016 and include consulting services for clients whose assets are valued at approximately $56bn.

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