Piper
Jaffray (NYSE: PJC), a leading investment bank and asset management
firm, announced that Philip Soran joined its board
of directors and has been appointed to the audit
committee, effective February 5, 2013.
Philip
Soran most recently served as president of Dell Compellent until his
retirement in March 2012. He co-founded Compellent Technologies, Inc. in
2002 where he was president, chief executive officer and director until
the company was acquired by Dell in February 2011. Prior to that, he was
the co-founder, president, chief executive officer and a director for
data-storage products maker, Xiotech Corp. which was later acquired by
Seagate.
Commenting on Soran’s appointment, Piper Jaffray Companies chairman and
CEO, Andrew
Duff stated, “We welcome Philip’s wealth of experience and proven
leadership. His expertise in building and growing successful companies
will serve the board well.”
Soran is a current board member of SPS Commerce, Inc., Hutchinson
Technology, Inc. and Help/Systems LLC. He holds a bachelor’s degree in
education from the University of Northern Colorado.
About Piper Jaffray
Piper
Jaffray is a leading investment bank and asset management firm
serving clients in the U.S. and internationally. Proven advisory teams
combine deep industry, product and sector expertise with ready access to
capital. Founded in 1895, the firm is headquartered in Minneapolis and
has offices across the United States and in London and Zurich. www.piperjaffray.com
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