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Financial Services Professionals
Joel D. Luton
Senior Vice President, Director of Research
Mr. Luton oversees the research effort at APS Financial and has over 25 years of investment experience. Prior to his affiliation with APS Financial, Mr. Luton had extensive experience in high yield and investment-grade fixed income securities (including both public and private credits), equities, portfolio management, and trading with positions at major financial institutions, including American General Corp. (AIG), Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Inc. (RBC Dain Rauscher, Inc.), Texas Commerce Bank (JP Morgan Chase). He also was previously affiliated with a Los Angles-based hedge fund that emphasized investments in distressed securities. Mr. Luton served as a key member of a bondholder committee that successfully averted a possible bankruptcy and ultimately provided significant returns to bondholders. Mr. Luton was featured in a headline article in The Dallas Morning News regarding successful investment analysts outside New York City. Since joining APS Financial in 1996, he has been a frequent guest lecturer on high yield and distressed securities for finance classes at the University of Texas. Mr. Luton received his BBA and MBA from the University of Texas, Austin.
Email: jluton@aps-financial.com
Phone: (512) 314-4433
Andrew Leinoff
Vice President, Senior Credit Analyst
Mr. Leinoff has 20 years of experience in the investment business, 16 of which have been spent analyzing high yield public corporate bonds. His work history includes research positions at Aeltus Investment Management Company, KDP Investment Advisors (and its predecessors Duff and Phelps High Yield Research, McCarthy Crisanti and Maffei), and CIGNA. He has followed credits in almost every sector of the high yield market, from near investment grade credits to distressed credits in bankruptcy reorganization. Mr. Leinoff received his BS and Master’s degrees from M.I.T. in Cambridge. He received his MBA from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C.
Email: aleinoff@aps-financial.com
Phone: (802) 223-0700
Scott A. Moxham, CFA, CPA
Vice President, High Yield Research
Mr. Moxham has over eight years of experience, holding various positions in the financial marketplace. He is currently a high yield research analyst that specializes on distressed credits and bankruptcies. Prior to joining APS Financial he worked at Tejas Securities as a high yield research analyst, PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he provided mergers and acquisitions due diligence for leading private equity firms, and also at Corporate Revitalization Partners, a leading turnaround consulting firm. While completing business school, Scott held an internship at Jefferies in New York as a research analyst covering the financial technology sector. Prior to business school Scott worked in KPMG's assurance and advisory practice. He holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from Texas Christian University and a M.B.A. with a concentration in finance from The University of Texas at Austin.
Email: smoxham@aps-financial.com
Phone: (512) 314-4487
Deborah Pringle, CFA
Associate High Yield Analyst
Ms. Pringle has over ten years of experience in the investment industry as an equity analyst and portfolio manager. She was previously affiliated with Robert Fleming & Co, Ltd. in London as a Director and Portfolio Manager responsible for the European Smaller Companies equity portfolios. Her work history includes research positions at Lovett, Mitchell, Webb & Garrison and American General Corporation. At APS Financial, Ms. Pringle is responsible for credit and industry analysis, editing of research reports and support for the high yield research team. Ms. Pringle received her BBA in Finance and International Business from the University of Texas, Austin. She was awarded the designation of CFA in 1986 and is a member of the CFA Society of Austin.
Email: dpringle@aps-financial.com
Phone: (512) 314-4476
David Greenberg, Esq.
Investment Banking Analyst
Prior to joining APS Financial in 2007, Mr. Greenberg worked as a corporate attorney for an Austin based boutique law firm advising clients on corporate structures, contract review and private equity transactions. While receiving his Juris Doctor degree, Mr. Greenberg clerked for the District of Columbia Superior Court. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont and holds a Juris Doctor and MBA with a concentration in finance from the American University in Washington, D.C. Mr. Greengerg is currently a member of the New York, Texas and District of Columbia Bar Associations.
Email: dgreenberg@aps-financial.com
Phone: (512) 314-4418
Our highly experienced team of Asset Managers gives complete attention to every detail in the management of client portfolios. The following is a listing of these professionals and a little information about them.
George S. Conwill
President & Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Conwill serves as the President and General Principal of APSF Asset Management and APS Financial. His previous experience includes working on and off Wall Street for large regional firms. He has 23 years experience in the securities industry including Treasury, CMO and Mortgage-Backed trading and analytics. Mr. Conwill received his undergraduate degree from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and his MBA from the University of Texas, Austin.
Email: gconwill@aps-financial.com
Phone: (512) 314-4395 | mobile: (512) 680-4193
Ken Jaskol, CFA
Vice-President Technical Support & Trading
Mr. Jaskol shares responsibility between APSF Asset Management and APS Financial. At APSF Asset Management he is responsible for fixed income portfolio management. At APS Financial he heads up the firm's technical support group and is responsible for mortgage and government trading. Prior to joining APSF Investment Services, Mr. Jaskol held positions at CIGNA Insurance Co. and most recently at Conning Asset Management Company where he was responsible for fixed income analytics and short-term trading. Mr. Jaskol received his undergraduate degree from the University of Hartford and is a CFA.
Email: kjaskol@aps-financial.com
Phone: (512) 314-4412 | (512) 314-4459
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Main Office Sales Staff
Jeff Sandberg, Executive VP, Sales Manager
Samuel R. Granett, Managing Director
Peter Aman, Senior VP, Registered Rep
Jules Scruggs, Senior VP, Registered Rep
Mike Janak, Senior VP, Registered Rep
Randy Wright, Senior VP, Registered Rep
Jim Morrison, Senior VP, Registered Rep
Wayne Crosthwait, Senior VP, Registered Rep
Gary Heuschkel, Senior VP, Registered Rep
Lawrence Hartman, Senior VP, Registered Rep
Robert Gillette, VP, Registered Rep
Tony Snyder, VP, Registered Rep
Michael Ashby, VP, Registered Rep
Scott Winski, VP, Registered Rep
Charles Daniel, VP, Registered Rep
Ross Bruner, VP, Registered Rep
Bruce Simmons, VP, Registered Rep
Richard Juday, VP, Registered Rep
Virginia Sales Staff
Bob Djorup, Senior VP, Branch Manager
Steve Monaco, Senior VP, Registered Rep
Derek Lewis, Senior VP, Business Development
Trading Staff
Ken Jaskol, CFA, VP, Technical Support and Trading
Steve Sutton, VP, Trading