Martin S. Fridson Elected as Director of Western Sizzlin Corp.
Western Sizzlin Corporation's (OTC Bulletin Board: WSZL) Board of Directors today elected Martin S. Fridson to serve as a director on its Board. Mr. Fridson is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of FridsonVision LLC, an independent investment research firm.
Sardar Biglari, Chairman of the Board of Directors, commented on Mr. Fridson's election, "We are delighted Marty has agreed to join our board. He brings us a wealth of knowledge and insight, thus, our board looks forward to his guidance and counsel."
Mr. Fridson, known for his innovative work in credit analysis and investment strategy, has worked with several noted brokerage firms, including Salomon Brothers, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch. Fridson received his B.A. in history, cum laude, from Harvard College and his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He has served as president of the Fixed Income Analysts Society, governor of the Association for Investment Management and Research (now CFA Institute), and director of the New York Society of Security Analysts. In 2002 The Financial Management Association International named Fridson the Financial Executive of the Year. In 2000, he became the youngest person ever inducted into the Fixed Income Analysts Society Hall of Fame.
Mr. Fridson has authored several books: Unwarranted Intrusions: The Case against Government Intervention in the Marketplace, How to Be a Billionaire: Proven Strategies from the Titans of Wealth, It Was A Very Good Year: Extraordinary Moments in Stock Market History, Investment Illusions: A Savvy Wall Street Pro Explodes Popular Misconceptions About the Markets, Financial Statement Analysis: A Practitioner's Guide, (co-authored with Fernando Alvarez), and High Yield Bonds: Identifying Value and Assessing Risk of Speculative Grade Securities.
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