People moves: Needham & Company picks up top analyst

Noted toy industry analyst Sean McGowan has joined Needham & Company, a privately held, full-service investment bank as MD of its equity research department.
November 20, 2007

Noted toy industry analyst Sean McGowan has joined Needham & Company, a privately held, full-service investment bank as MD of its equity research department.

McGowan will continue to focus on toy and leisure/lifestyle segments of the market, further broadening Needham’s footprint in the consumer area.

Most recently, McGowan was MD and associate director of research at Wedbush Morgan Securities. Prior to that, he spent 20 years as an analyst covering toys and specialty retailers at BMO Capital Markets.

About The Author
Gary Rusak is a freelance writer based in Toronto. He has covered the kids entertainment industry for the last decade with a special interest in licensing, retail and consumer products. You can reach him at garyrusak@gmail.com

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