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D.A. Davidson & Co. Names New Regional Director; Thirty-Year Industry Veteran Joins Leading Financial Services Firm As Director for Western Region.


SEATTLE -- D.A. Davidson & Co., the largest full-service investment firm based in the Northwest, today announced that James Kerr
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 has been named the director of the Western region for the firm's Private Client Services.

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 and managerial experience to his new position, most recently serving as regional manager of private client services at Ragen MacKenzie, where he oversaw Private Banking, Investment Management, Brokerage and the Trust Company for the State of Washington.

"We are pleased that James has joined our team at D.A. Davidson & Co., and we look forward to working with him as a valued partner in our organization," said Ron Tschetter Ronald A. Tschetter (born October 4, 1941 in Huron, South Dakota) is the 17th and current Director of the Peace Corps. Education and Peace Corps Service
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, president of D.A. Davidson & Co. "James brings a wealth of knowledge to our firm, and we are confident his expertise and experience will add to our continued growth and development as a premier financial services firm in the West."

Kerr will oversee management of the western region of D.A. Davidson & Co.'s Private Client Services offices, which consists of 16 offices serving investors throughout the states of Washington, Oregon and Utah. The branch managers for those offices will report directly to Kerr.

"D.A. Davidson has a strong reputation in the securities industry and we share the same philosophies about what makes an investment firm great," Kerr said. "I am pleased to have the opportunity to work alongside other Davidson managers as we keep the company growing across the Western region."

Kerr's 30-year career in financial services began at Foster and Marshall in 1976, where he served as an investment broker. He then joined Dain Bosworth as a broker and was later appointed manager of the firm's Seattle office. He eventually assumed the role of regional manager at Dain, a position he held until leaving to join Ragen MacKenzie in 1999. Wells Fargo Wells Fargo

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 subsequently purchased Ragen MacKenzie and Kerr was appointed Regional Manager of Private Client Services, overseeing Private Banking, Investment Management, Brokerage and the Trust Company for the State of Washington.

Kerr serves on numerous boards in the Seattle area, including the Seattle Aquarium The Seattle Aquarium is a public aquarium located on Pier 59 on Seattle, USA's Elliot Bay waterfront. Run by the city, it opened on May 20, 1977. After the closure of Ivar's Aquarium in 1956, the city was at a loss for its major attraction.  Society, Elderhealth Northwest, Boys and Girls boys and girls

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 Club of King County, the Seattle Sports Commission and The Seattle Police Foundation. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. .

About D.A. Davidson & Co.

D.A. Davidson & Co. (www.dadavidson.com) is one of the nation's largest full-service, independent investment firms, providing comprehensive financial services to investors and corporate clients. The firm is recognized for its award-winning research, as well as the Davidson 99 Regional Stock Index(SM), a benchmark of the economic landscape of the Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions. Founded in 1935, D.A. Davidson & Co. is an employee-owned company headquartered in Great Falls, Montana Great Falls is a city located in Cascade County, Montana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,690. It is the county seat of Cascade CountyGR6 , with offices in 15 states.
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