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"Latin America is a major focal point of the geographic expansion of our investment banking and capital markets business," commented Benjamin Lorello, Global Head of Investment Banking and Capital Markets at Jefferies. "The addition of Rodolfo Molina as a highly experienced Latin American investment banker is the first significant step in that expansion. Rodolfo will be working closely with me and other members of Jefferies' management across the firm to build-out our presence in this vitally important region."
Jefferies has more than 560 investment bankers globally, including more than 115 in Europe and Asia. So far this year, Jefferies has executed globally more than 300 investment banking transactions worth over $93 billion.
Mr. Molina brings to Jefferies over 14 years of experience in Latin America. He joins the firm from UBS where for six years he was a Managing Director in the Latin America Investment Banking Group. Prior to UBS, Mr. Molina was with Salomon Smith Barney for six years focused on coverage of telecommunications companies both in Latin America and the United States. He received his MBA from Columbia University and his BS from Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Argentina.
Jefferies, a major global securities and investment banking firm, has served companies and their investors for more than 48 years. Jefferies & Company, Inc. is the principal US operating subsidiary of Jefferies Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF: www.jefferies.com), and Jefferies International Limited is the principal UK operating subsidiary. Jefferies International Limited, a UK-incorporated company, is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority.
For further information, please contact:
Tom Tarrant, Jefferies & Company, Inc., 203 708 5989, ttarrant@jefferies.com
Desiree Maghoo, Jefferies International Ltd, 44 20 7029 8085, dmaghoo@jefferies.com
Josh Passman, CJP Communications, 212 279 3115, x203, jpassman@cjpcom.com
