Los Angeles, CA – December 5, 2019 – Wedbush Securities, one of the nation’s leading diversified financial services firms announced that the firm, along with three of its colleagues, Danny Nadalalicea (U.S. Army, Ret.), Jonathan Jones (U.S. Navy, Ret.), and Wilfredo “Wilson” Paguio, have been honored by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense program, for outstanding service and support of veterans and those in the Reserves. Anthony Bouasy (U.S. Army), a Wedbush colleague currently on deployment, submitted the nominations on behalf of the firm and individuals. The awards were presented in person by Ernest Cowell of ESGR.
Messrs. Nadalalicea, Jones, and Paguio were recognized with the program’s highest individual honors, the Seven Seas Award, and the firm was presented with the Above and Beyond award for its continued support to the national defense.
The ESGR Awards recognize employer support, which strengthens relationships between service members and employers. These Department of Defense awards honor the sacrifices made by so many employers year after year.
“We couldn’t be more proud of our colleagues who serve our country,” stated Gary Wedbush, Co-President of Wedbush Securities. “It is our honor to have retired members of our armed services and current members of the Reserves as part of our team and are grateful for their service to our country.”
About Wedbush Securities
Since our founding in 1955, Wedbush has been a leader in the financial services industry, providing our clients, both private and institutional, with a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services; Headquartered in Los Angeles, California with 100 registered offices and nearly 900 colleagues, the firm focuses on client service and financial safety, innovation, and the utilization of advanced technology.