Dan Champeau Rejoins Fitch as Managing Director, Head of Business Dev. for US Public Fin & GIG

Posted on: Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:12:00 EDT


Symbols: 2898302Z
NEW YORK, Jul 06, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
2898302Z | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Fitch Ratings announced today that Dan Champeau has rejoined the firm as
Managing Director, Head of Business Development for both the U.S. Public
Finance Group and the Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group
(GIG) - Americas. In this capacity, Mr. Champeau has responsibility for
the business activities of these two groups, including relationship
management and strategy responsibilities for investors, issuers,
investment bankers and financial advisors. He will report to Peter
Jordan, Group Managing Director, Head of Global Business Development.

Mr. Champeau joins Fitch from Financial Security Assurance (FSA), where
he worked in the Infrastructure Finance Group - Americas. Prior to
joining FSA in 2007, Dan worked at Fitch Ratings for 13 years where he
held various senior positions including heading the New York Public
Finance office and the Global Infrastructure and Project Finance Group -
Americas.

"We are pleased that Dan has rejoined Fitch in a new role, and feel that
he has the right combination of extensive industry relationships and a
strong background in Public Finance, Infrastructure, and Sports/Project
Finance industries," said Peter Jordan, Group Managing Director. "Dan's
hiring strengthens Fitch's commitment to increasing its value to Public
Finance market participants."

Mr. Champeau has more than 17 years' experience in the bond industry and
earned a BA from the University of Maryland at College Park, attended
Fordham University's Graduate School of Business, and holds an MBA from
San Francisco State University.

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SOURCE: Fitch Ratings


Fitch Ratings, New York
Kevin Duignan, +1-212-908-0630
Cindy Stoller, +1-212-908-0526
(Media Relations)
cindy.stoller@fitchratings.com

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