MINNEAPOLIS
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 3, 2017--
Piper Jaffray Companies
(NYSE: PJC), a leading investment bank and asset management firm, is pleased to announce that
Andrew Duff
was selected as one of
Minneapolis/
St. Paul Business Journal
’s Most Admired CEOs
for 2017. He has served as CEO since 2000 and as chairman since 2003 following the firm’s spinoff from
U.S. Bancorp
. During Duff’s tenure,
Piper Jaffray
has significantly grown revenue and market share across its core businesses.
“I’ve had the opportunity of working with Andrew for over a decade as a member of the
Piper Jaffray
board and most recently as lead director,” said
Kris Johnson
, president of
Affinity Capital Management
. “Andrew’s leadership and vision, as well as his commitment to Piper Jaffray’s values were critical in guiding the company through the financial crisis to its strong position in the market today. He is a collaborative, optimistic and transparent leader, and he has built a great team that is committed to the company and to the importance of putting clients’ interests first.”
Duff is also a leader in the broader community where he has contributed years of board-level leadership and meaningful support to help local organizations thrive. In reference to Duff’s board service at the Walker Art Center, executive director
Olga Viso
said, “Andrew has been an exceptional
Walker Art Center
Trustee for the past 24 years having served in every conceivable leadership capacity on the board including as vice president and president. His wise counsel, intelligent care, and steadfast commitment to the Walker have been deeply appreciated by the Board of Trustees and staff alike. He is, quite simply, a wonderful leader whose tremendous intellectual and financial support has made a huge difference helping the Walker remain a world-class contemporary art center.”
Duff also currently serves on the board of directors of the
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association
(SIFMA)
and the
American Securities Association
, the
University of St. Thomas
board of trustees and the
University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business
strategic board of governors. He is also an advisor to the board of directors of
Great Clips, Inc.
Duff was one of 10 honorees selected by the
Minneapolis/
St. Paul Business Journal
based on outstanding contributions to their company, industry and community.
About
Piper Jaffray
Piper Jaffray Companies
(NYSE: PJC) is a leading investment bank and asset management firm. Securities brokerage and investment banking services are offered in the U.S. through
Piper Jaffray & Co.
, member
SIPC
and FINRA; in
Europe
through
Piper Jaffray Ltd.
and
Simmons & Company International Limited
, authorized and regulated by the
U.K. Financial Conduct Authority
; and in
Hong Kong
through
Piper Jaffray Hong Kong Limited
, authorized and regulated by the
Securities and Futures Commission
. Asset management products and services are offered through five separate investment advisory affiliates―U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (
SEC
) registered
Advisory Research, Inc.
;
Piper Jaffray Investment Management LLC
,
PJC Capital Partners LLC
and
Piper Jaffray & Co.
; and Guernsey-based
Parallel General Partners Limited
, authorized and regulated by the
Guernsey Financial Services Commission
.
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Piper Jaffray Companies
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Source:
Piper Jaffray Companies
Piper Jaffray & Co.
Pamela Steensland, 612-303-8185
pamela.k.steensland@pjc.com
