Evercore ISI taps Palmer as a senior managing director

David Palmer has joined Evercore ISI as a senior managing director covering food producers and restaurants. Previously, he worked at RBC Capital Markets.

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NEW YORK, May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ –Evercore (NYSE: EVR) announced today that David Palmer has joined Evercore ISI as a Senior Managing Director covering Food Producers and Restaurants.

Mr. Palmer has covered Food Producers and Restaurants for over 18 years, most recently for six years at RBC Capital Markets and previously for 12 years at UBS. He has been recognized by Institutional Investor for his coverage of Restaurants every year since 2015 and Food Producers since 2017.

Mike Paliotta, Chief Executive Officer of Evercore ISI, said, “Following the path forged by Ed Hyman, we have long demonstrated an unfaltering commitment to hiring, developing and retaining top research talent to serve our clients. Bringing Dave into our organization illustrates our ongoing commitment to best-in-class content and client service.”

Evercore ISI Director of Research Marc Harris added, “Dave is recognized as a thought leader across Food and Restaurants research. We are excited to bring his insights, ideas and breadth of coverage to our existing top tier consumer franchise.”

“I am delighted to be joining a platform that is committed to providing the best research on the Street,” said Mr. Palmer. “I look forward to working with the Evercore ISI team to help clients identify investment ideas in a rapidly changing world of food and restaurants.”

Mr. Palmer received his B.A. in Government from Cornell University and his M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

About Evercore
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