Dahlman Rose & Co. Expands Global Research Coverage Into Agriculture and Chemicals...

Dahlman Rose & Co. Expands Global Research Coverage Into Agriculture and
Chemicals Sector

Hires Former Morgan Stanley Analyst Charles Neivert

NEW YORK, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles Neivert, formerly of Morgan Stanley,
joined leading investment bank Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC, as Managing
Director to head the firm's new Agriculture and Chemicals research division.
The appointment of Mr. Neivert extends Dahlman Rose's specialization in the
global commodity energy and supply chain sectors.

"Charles' experience and network of contacts in the agriculture and chemicals
industries are truly second to none," said Simon Rose, Chief Executive Officer
at Dahlman Rose. "His coverage sector and deep understanding of trade flows
complement our existing research offering and provide our clients with
increasingly deeper insights into the global commodities supply chain."

Prior to joining Dahlman Rose, Mr. Neivert, 51, was an Executive Director at
Morgan Stanley, where he re-launched the firm's commodity, specialty and
fertilizer chemical equity research practice.

Mr. Neivert also co-founded and was President of New Vernon Associates, an
equity research boutique specializing in global chemicals that was awarded
Institutional Investor's "Best of the Boutiques and Regionals - Commodity
Chemicals" for nine consecutive years. Among his other duties at New Vernon,
Mr. Neivert conducted all fundamental industry research on a global level,
including the analysis and forecasting of 50 distinct chemicals.

Mr. Neivert earned his Bachelor of Arts degrees in Chemistry and Economics
from the University of Pennsylvania.

About Dahlman Rose & Co., LLC

Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC (MEMBER: FINRA/SIPC) is a leading investment bank
that offers exceptional research, trading and investment banking capabilities
across the entire capital structure to clients in the U.S. and globally. The
firm provides performance for its clients through its sector specialization,
and its personnel are attuned to the important day-to-day drivers in daily
share price movement. The Dahlman Rose team specializes in verticals within
the global energy and commodity supply chain, including marine transport and
offshore services, exploration and production, oilfield services, metals and
mining, coal mining, agriculture and chemicals, independent power producers,
rail and trucking. Our team has cultivated a thorough understanding of these
industries and their drivers by leveraging relationships with an extensive
roster of company management and industry contacts.

SOURCE Dahlman Rose & Company, LLC

Leon Berman of The IGB Group, +1-212-477-8438, lberman@igbir.com, for Dahlman
Rose