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William Blair & Company Names 11 New Partners

CHICAGO, January 14, 2010 - William Blair & Company recently announced that it has named 11 new partners:

James M. Bertram (Corporate Finance); Susan Blahak (Municipal Bonds); Ryan Dimas (Investment Management); Wally Fikri (Investment Management); Andrew Flynn (Investment Management); Andrew M. Jessen (Corporate Finance); Richard J. McDonald (Institutional Equity Sales & Trading); Patrick Mullenix (Taxable Fixed Income); Christina O’Hara (Investment Management); Patrick Quinn (Investment Management); Aaron M. Stout (Taxable Fixed Income).

John Ettelson, president and CEO of William Blair & Company, said, “We are always pleased to invite new principals into the organization, and these individuals have had a positive impact at the firm over the years and we have high expectations for the future as well.”

This announcement is made as the firm celebrates its 75th anniversary this month.

William Blair & Company is a global investment firm offering investment banking, asset management, equity research, institutional and private brokerage, and private capital to individual, institutional, and issuing clients. Since 1935, we have been committed to helping clients achieve their financial objectives. As an independent, employee-owned firm, our philosophy is to serve our clients' interests first and foremost. We place a high value on the enduring nature of our client relationships, the quality of our products and services, and the continuity and integrity of our people. William Blair & Company is based in Chicago, with office locations including Boston, London, New York, San Francisco, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Zurich. For more information, please visit www.williamblair.com.


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