Research
Johnson Rice has 8 senior analysts and 4 associate analysts covering the following industries:
Energy
- Exploration and Production
- Oilfield Services
- Integrateds/Refiners
- Coal
- MLPs
Consumer
- Specialty Retailers

ENERGY: EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
Kenneth A. Carroll
504-584-1272
ken@jrco.com
Associate: Welles Fitzpatrick
504 584-1235
welles@jrco.com
Mr. Carroll joined Johnson Rice in October of 1997 as an associate analyst covering the exploration & production segment. He took over as senior analyst in 2005. Before joining Johnson Rice, Mr. Carroll was an analyst in the financial planning group with Entergy Corporation. Mr. Carroll received his MBA from Tulane University and a BA from Louisiana State University.
Coverage List:
APA, APC, BP, CHK, COG, COP, CVX, DNR, DVN, EOG, FST, MUR, NBL, NFX, PXD, RDS.A, SFY, SGY, SWN, XOM, XTO
ENERGY: SMALL CAP EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION
Ronald E. Mills
504-584-1217
rmills@jrco.com
Mr. Mills joined Johnson Rice in August of 1995 as an analyst to cover the exploration and production industry. In January 2000, Mr. Mills began to focus on small-cap and Canadian companies in the industry. Since late 2001, he has focused entirely on domestic small-cap companies in the industry. Mr. Mills received his BA and MBA from Tulane University.
Coverage List:
AOG, ATPG, BDE, BEXP, CPE, CRZO, CRK, EPEX, EPL, GDP, GPOR, GST, HK, PINN, PQ, QRCP, RAME, REXX, RRC, TMR, UPL
ENERGY: OILFIELD SERVICES
Joe R. Agular
504-584-1224
agular@jrco.com
Associate: Michael Marino
504-584-1261
marino@jrco.com
Associate: John Keller
504-584-1295
keller@jrco.com
Mr. Agular joined Johnson Rice in 1991 as an analyst to cover the oilfield and industrial service industries. As senior oilfield service analyst, Mr. Agular has extensive experience following small to mid-cap companies in this industry. Prior to joining Johnson Rice, Mr. Agular worked for three years with McDermott International as an economic analyst. Mr. Agular received his BA and MBA from Tulane University.
Coverage List:
ALY, BHI, BJS, BRNC, CAM, CPX, DEEP, DO, DVR, ESV, EXH, GIFI, GLBL, GRP, GW, HAL, HLX, IO, MDR, MTRX, NE, NOV, NTG, OII, PDC, PDE, PKD, PTEN, RDC, RIG, SGR, SII, SLB, SPN, SWSI, TESO, UCO, WFT, WHQ
ENERGY: MAJOR INTEGRATED, REFINERS & TANKERS
Daniel Burke
504-584-1213
dburke@jrco.com
Mr. Burke joined Johnson Rice in 2001 as an analyst focusing on the oilfield service industry. Since 2004, he has served as a senior analyst covering the downstream refining and marine services sectors. Prior to joining Johnson Rice, Mr. Burke worked for two years as an associate for the Boston Consulting Group. Mr. Burke received his B.S. degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
Coverage List:
ANW, BRS, FTO, GASS, GMR, HOC, HOS, KEX, SUN, TDW, TK, TNK, TNP, TSO
CONSUMER: RETAIL
David M. Mann, CFA
504-584-1203
mann@jrco.com
Mr. Mann joined Johnson Rice in April of 1993 as a special situations analyst focusing on retail stocks. Before joining Johnson Rice, Mr. Mann worked as a portfolio manager for North Carolina Trust Company. Previously, he was an investment analyst with Oak Value Capital Management. Mr. Mann received his MBA from Duke University and a BS from the Wharton School.
Coverage List:
BIG, DLTR, DSW, FDO, JOSB, MW, NDN, PETM, POOL, PSS, ROST, RVI, SMRT, SSI, TJX, ZLC
Jill Caruthers
504-584-1259
jillc@jrco.com
Jill Caruthers joined Johnson Rice in 2003 as an associate analyst covering retail stocks under David Mann. In 2006, she began expanding research coverage in the footwear sector. Before joining Johnson Rice, Jill was an associate analyst at Morgan Keegan. Ms. Caruthers received her BBA from Millsaps College.
Coverage List:
BWS, FRED, GCO, SCVL
ENERGY: COAL
Dr. William L. Burns, CFA
504-584-1260
burns@jrco.com
Dr. Burns joined Johnson Rice in 1997 and is a research analyst focusing on the coal industry. Prior to joining Johnson Rice, Dr. Burns worked with Howard, Weil, Labouisse, Friedrichs, Inc. and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc. from 1983 to 1997. Dr. Burns received his Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas and was a finance professor for six years, most recently at the University of New Orleans.
Coverage List:
ACI, ADES, ANR, BTU, CNX, EEE, ESLR, FCL, FSLR, NBF, MEE, RTK, SYMX
ENERGY: MLPs
Martin W. Malloy
504-584-1205
mmalloy@jrco.com
Mr. Malloy joined Johnson Rice in August of 2007 as a senior analyst covering Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs). Prior to joining Johnson Rice, Mr. Malloy was a senior analyst at Capital One Southcoast providing equity research coverage of a group of oil service and energy infrastructure companies. Prior to joining Southcoast in January, 1999, Mr. Malloy was Manager of Structured Finance for Entergy Power Group, where he was responsible for executing non-recourse financings for several large, independent power projects in Europe. Mr. Malloy received a B.A. from Washington & Lee University and an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis.
Coverage List:
BBEP, CBI, CEP, EVEP, EXLP, FWLT, GEL, KBR, LGCY, LINE, MTRX, MDR, SGR, TGP, TOO, WG