Consumer >> Analyst Interviews >> April 25, 2005
ROBERT F. OHMES is a principal and a research analyst in the Equity
Research Department at Banc of America Securities LLC, where he covers
the apparel, footwear and textiles sector. In 2004, he was named a
'Runner-Up' on the 'Institutional Investor' All-America Research Team'
for his coverage of the apparel, footwear and textiles sector. He joined
the company in 2003 after nine years in the Equity Research Department
at Morgan Stanley, where most recently, he was a vice president and a
research analyst with coverage responsibility for the specialty
retailers. Mr. Ohmes, a Chartered Financial Analyst, holds a bachelor of
arts degree in political science from Vanderbilt University and a master
of business administration degree with a concentration in finance from
the University of Maryland. Profile
TWST: Let's start with an overview of what you're covering in theapparel space.
Mr. Ohmes: I cover the athletic footwear, sporting goods and branded
apparel companies, in the athletic space