LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stephens Inc. today announced Stan Osborne has joined as a Vice President for Public Finance in the firm’s Houston office. Mr. Osborne brings more than 20 years of school finance experience, most recently in Texas. His diverse background includes military service and as a political representative, providing a holistic perspective to this role. Mr. Osborne is the latest addition to the team of Texas educational specialists within Stephens who support K-12 and higher education financings. Stephens has served this region for more than 25 years underwriting critical projects in education, municipal government, and infrastructure.

“Throughout Texas, investments in school campuses, technology and academic programs remain priorities and strategic funding is critical to advance many of these projects. Stan, as a former CFO and controller within the school system, has considerable insight into the needs of our education clients, and can leverage the full breadth of Stephens resources to help them realize their goals,” said Leigh Ann Biernat, Executive Vice President, and Head of Stephens Public Finance. “Stephens’ commitment to Texas spans decades. We leverage our extensive industry and regional expertise to deliver meaningful value to clients in Texas, and all markets we serve.”

Mr. Osborne has been a CFO and Controller in the Texas school system for more than 12 years in Houston, San Antonio, and other districts. In those roles, his responsibilities included bond issuance, the debt program, investment officer, direct supervisor of facility maintenance and construction, and real estate purchases and sales. He served in similar capacities in New Mexico and Alaska leveraging his considerable skills and expertise to education finance. Mr. Osborne started his career as an Air Force officer in Abilene, Texas. He earned a MA from the University of Alaska and is a graduate of the University of Nebraska.

“Stephens Public Finance adheres to a client centric philosophy that delivers targeted results through a team of highly qualified professionals. Moreover, they are passionate about the transformative impact their work can have on a community. I am thrilled to join this storied firm and to help further success,” said Stan Osborne, Vice President, Stephens Public Finance.

Stephens Public Finance has the capability to serve as underwriter, placement agent or municipal advisor. Texas is a major market for Stephens, with more than 150 employees in offices across Dallas, Austin and Houston metro areas who provide public finance, investment banking, wealth management, insurance, and fixed income solutions throughout the region.

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Stephens Inc. is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. Founded in 1933, Stephens Inc. provides securities brokerage, investment banking and other financial services to a broad client base which includes corporations, state and local governments, financial institutions, institutional investors and individual investors throughout the United States and overseas. Stephens Inc. (Home Office: 111 Center Street, Little Rock, AR USA, 501-377-2000) is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Member SIPC/NYSE. For more information, visit www.stephens.com.