Maynard Joins Wells Fargo Securities Equity Research as Technology Analyst

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
Wells Fargo Securities announced today that Jason Maynard has joined its Equity
Research team focusing on large-cap technology stocks, specifically on the
convergence of the Internet, Hardware, and Software sectors. Based in Los
Angeles, Jason joins as a managing director and senior technology analyst
reporting to Todd Wickwire and Sam Pearlstein, co-heads of Equity Research.

"We are delighted to have Jason on board as Wells Fargo continues to expand its
footprint in the technology sector," said Todd Wickwire, managing director and
co-head of equity research for Wells Fargo Securities. "Jason`s broad-based
technology experience will be valuable as we focus on this convergence theme,"
added Sam Pearlstein, managing director and co-head of equity research for Wells
Fargo Securities.

Maynard began his research career at Wachovia Securities in 2000 after working
in the software industry at Verix Software where he was the vice president of
marketing and at Skunk Technologies where he was the director of business
development. Following that, he was the global software coordinator and senior
software analyst at Merrill Lynch. Maynard then directed Credit Suisse`s
software equity research coverage for more than three years before serving as a
senior technology analyst in global proprietary trading. His latest position was
with Berkowitz Capital Partners where he was a senior analyst for the technology
sector.

Maynard received his B.S. degree from California State University-Sacramento and
his M.B.A. from the University of Southern California`s Marshall School of
Business. He serves on the advisory boards of several private technology
companies.

Wells Fargo & Company is a diversified financial services company with $1.2
trillion in assets, providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and
consumer and commercial finance through more than 10,000 stores and 12,000 ATMs
and the Internet (wellsfargo.com) across North America and internationally.

Wells Fargo Securities is the trade name for certain capital markets and
investment banking services of Wells Fargo & Company and its subsidiaries,
including Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, member FINRA and SIPC, and Wells Fargo
Bank, National Association.

Wells Fargo & Company
Aynsley Wade, 704-715-2471 (Media)
aynsley.wade1@wachovia.com

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