Rockingstone Advisors Hires Trevor Smallwood; Opens Office in Ponte Vedra, Florida

Moves Reflect Growing Importance of Florida Market and Opportunity to Add Top
Talent
LARCHMONT, N.Y. & PONTE VEDRA, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
Rockingstone Advisors today announced the hiring of Trevor J. Smallwood as
Director, Sales and Business Development.Mr. Smallwood is responsible for
directing the firm`s sales and marketing strategy, developing its business and
strategic opportunities, and managing its client relationships.He is based in
Ponte Vedra, Florida.

Prior to joining Rockingstone Advisors, Mr. Smallwood spent six years at Nuveen
Investments and nine years at Merrill Lynch in a variety of high net worth sales
and analytical roles.Mr. Smallwood earned his BS from Syracuse University and
the Certified Investment Management Analyst designation through the Investment
Management Consultants Association in conjunction with the Wharton School of
Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

"I am thrilled to have Trevor join Rockingstone Advisors," said Brandt
Sakakeeny, Managing Partner, "as his addition allows us to expand our presence
in the critically important Florida market, bring great insight and experience
into better managing and growing our client relationships, and allow me more
time to focus on portfolio management and analysis."

Mr. Smallwood said, "I believe that Rockingstone`s approach to investing across
multiple asset classes offers high net worth investors a unique and compelling
solution, and I am looking forward to contributing meaningfully to the firm`s
growth over the next several years."

Rockingstone Advisors LLC, with offices in Larchmont, New York and Ponte Vedra,
Florida, is a registered investment adviser managing separate accounts in the
states of New York and Florida.

Our website may be found at: http://www.rockingstoneadvisors.com.

Rockingstone Advisors LLC
Brandt Sakakeeny, 914-833-0410
brandt@rockingstoneadvisors.com

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