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WexTrust Capital Names Paul J. Adrian Fund Manager
Senior Investment Professional to Lead Development of Commodity-Based Investment Funds
| Source: WexTrust Capital, LLC
CHICAGO, IL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- December 5, 2006 -- WexTrust Capital, LLC, a globally diversified
private equity and specialty finance company, announced today that it has
selected Paul J. Adrian as fund manager. In his new role, Mr. Adrian will
lead the development of WexTrust Capital's new commodity based investment
funds.
Mr. Adrian has spent his entire career in the financial services industry
and has worked as a successful trader for over 23 years in several
different categories including equities, financials, and agricultural
markets. He is a full member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, which
today, he still uses to trade his own futures account.
Before becoming an independent trader, Mr. Adrian completed an
apprenticeship at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) where he honed his
disciplined trading philosophy and served as a liaison between the exchange
and the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Mr. Adrian also served
on the CME's Membership Committee, the Clearing House Oversight Committee,
the Clearing House Performance Bond Committee, and the Foreign Currency
Committee.
"Paul is a seasoned veteran with a wealth of trading experience," said
Steven Byers, chief executive officer of WexTrust Capital. "We are pleased
to have him on board as we create new investment opportunities for
accredited and qualified investors who are seeking new and innovative ways
to put their capital to work."
In the past, an investment portfolio consisting of equities (stocks), fixed
income (bonds), money markets (CDs, time deposits), real estate and cash
were considered to be ideal in terms of asset classes and diversification.
However, current modern portfolio theory has taken into account many new
variables which are altering the definition of the ideal balanced and
diversified portfolio to include a much broader asset diversification into
investments such as derivatives, futures and options, commodities, and
foreign exchange.
"WexTrust Capital has a proven track record of protecting its clients'
assets and delivering a superior return-on-investment through its diverse
portfolio of principal investments," said Paul Adrian. "I look forward to
working with WexTrust Capital's talented management team in developing
commodity-based investment funds that provide portfolio diversity and
performance uncorrelated to traditional equity and bond markets."
About WexTrust Capital
WexTrust Capital, LLC is a globally diversified private equity and
specialty finance company with a proven track record for protecting its
clients' assets and delivering a superior return-on-investment through its
diverse portfolio of principal investments. WexTrust Capital specializes
in unique investment opportunities ranging from real estate to specialty
finance and investment banking. Headquartered in Chicago, the company also
maintains offices in New York, Norfolk, Va., Atlanta, Boca Raton, Fla.,
Nashville, Tenn., Tel Aviv, Israel, and Johannesburg, South Africa. More
information can be found at www.wextrust.com.