Ferguson Wellman Capital Management is pleased to announce that Shawn Narancich has accepted an invitation from the board of directors to purchase additional shares in the firm. In this process, he was also promoted to senior vice president of research. Narancich joined the firm in 2008 as a member of the equity team, and manages utilities and telecom sectors on a global basis and the consumer discretionary sector domestically. He also manages the energy and consumer staples sectors internationally and assists with the management of both sectors domestically. Narancich authors Weekly Market Makers, which is the lead category of Ferguson Wellman’s To Coin a Phrase web log.

“With a passion and talent for security analysis, and a gifted writer, Shawn has been a great addition to the equity team,” said George Hosfield, principal and chief investment officer.

Narancich is a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Institute Society of Portland. He also serves on the board and the financial development committee for the American Red Cross Oregon Region and is a member of the Metro Natural Areas Oversight Committee.