Donna Sims Wilson of CastleOak Securities Honored with Traders Magazine's Industry Trailblazer Award

NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CastleOak Securities, L.P., a leading New York-based boutique investment banking firm, announced that Donna Sims Wilson, Executive Vice President and Head of Equity Sales and Trading for the firm has been awarded the 2nd Annual Wall Street Women: A Celebration of Excellence "Industry Trailblazer" Award.  The program recognizes female leaders who contribute to the performance and success of the securities trading industry. 

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Candidates were recommended by their peers in the trading community. Award-winners were selected from a field of more than 70 nominees by an independent advisory board comprised of female Wall Street veterans.

Kenneth W. Heath, Group Publisher of Traders Magazine, said "The Industry Trailblazer award is presented to Wall Street women who broke the gender barrier when it came to performance and advancement.  These trailblazers forged opportunities for other women to become successful financial professionals."

"I am excited and honored to be recognized as an Industry Trailblazer by Traders Magazine," said Ms. Sims Wilson. "I take pride in being recognized along with so many outstanding women on Wall Street who have worked hard and accomplished so much professionally. It is my sincere hope that these awards help inspire young women to work on Wall Street and demonstrate they can be successful in this industry."

"Donna is an integral part of the CastleOak team, and we are thrilled that she has been recognized for her tremendous work and involvement in the industry," said David R. Jones, President and Chief Executive Officer of CastleOak Securities.

Honorees will be profiled in the November 2012 edition of Traders Magazine, and will be recognized at the magazine's signature event on November 7, 2012 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York.

About CastleOak Securities L.P.

CastleOak is a New York based boutique investment bank with regional offices throughout the U.S. It is managed by a team of seasoned bankers with an average of over 20 years of experience. CastleOak provides sales and trading, primary and secondary capital markets, and financial advisory services. The firm's more than 70 employees serve clients through 8 locations in major cities around the country including Los Angeles, Chicago and Atlanta.

CastleOak is in a strategic partnership with Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P., a leading global financial services provider to the institutional equity and fixed income capital markets.

SOURCE CastleOak Securities, L.P.

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