Canaccord Genuity expands equity research group with additions to its energy practice

NEW YORK, May 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Canaccord Genuity is pleased to announce two senior additions to the firm's US equity research group.

"The addition of Eli Kantor and Noah Parquette to our research team complements our existing global coverage of the US Exploration and Production sector and expands our capabilities in the US with coverage of Maritime Transportation companies," said Dan Daviau, President of Canaccord Genuity Inc. (US).

Eli Kantor joins as a Managing Director based in the firm's Houston office with a focus on US Exploration & Production. Mr. Kantor joins Canaccord Genuity from Iberia Capital where he covered US Exploration & Production names with a focus on companies prominent in the Permian Basin.  Prior to Iberia, he held various research roles at Jefferies & Company and Pritchard Capital Partners.  Mr. Kantor received a B.S. in Psychology from James Madison University and has earned the CFA designation.

Noah Parquette joins as a Principal, covering Maritime Transportation companies and will work from the firm's US headquarters in New York. Prior to joining Canaccord Genuity, Mr. Parquette was a Senior Analyst at Maxim Capital, covering the US Shipping sector.  Previously, he had worked at a number of other financial institutions including Global Hunter Securities, Cantor Fitzgerald and Bear, Stearns & Co.  Mr. Parquette received a B.A. in Classical Studies and minored in Economics from Colgate University and has earned the CFA designation.

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