Evercore announced that Keith Prusek and Hugh Rabb have joined the firm as senior managing directors in its transportation investment banking group. Both will be based in Richmond, Virginia, where Evercore has opened a new office as part of its ongoing initiative to further expand its presence and capabilities across the United States. Mr. Prusek and Mr. Rabb will lead the logistics coverage effort and work closely with Evercore?s established transportation team in New York.

Mr. Prusek joins Evercore with over two decades of experience in transportation & logistics investment banking. Most recently, he served as managing director, global co-head of transportation & logistics investment banking at Jefferies, and previously was co-head of transportation & logistics investment banking at BB&T Capital Markets and corporate banking relationship manager at SunTrust Bank. Mr. Prusek holds a B.S. in business administration from Washington and Lee University and an MBA from the University of Virginia?s Darden School of Business.

Mr. Rabb joins Evercore with over two decades of experience in transportation & logistics investment banking. Most recently, he served as managing director, global co-head of transportation & logistics investment banking at Jefferies. Previously, he was co-head of transportation & logistics investment banking at BB&T Capital Markets and an analyst at Harris Williams & Co.Mr. Rabb also earned a B.S. in business administration from Washington and Lee University and an MBA from the University of Virginia?s Darden School of Business.