MINNEAPOLIS – (May 8, 2006) – Marquette Asset Management, Inc., a MINNEAPOLIS-based wealth management advisor, has named James Rovner as its senior vice president, senior investment officer, and a member of the firm’s investment committee.

Rovner (51) brings more than 25 years of investment experience to Marquette Asset Management. Most recently, Rovner served as chief investment officer at MINNEAPOLIS-based Labyrinth Group, a fund of hedge funds management company serving high net worth individuals.

Rovner began his career at US Bancorp where he spent 20 years as an analyst and equity portfolio manager. At US Bancorp he was also responsible for the firm’s index products and derivative strategies and sat on the Asset Allocation Committee. His clients ranged from individuals to major foundations and endowments. Rovner served as the portfolio manager of the bank’s First American Mid-Cap Value Fund, which grew from $250 MILLION to $800 MILLION under his leadership.

In his new role with Marquette Asset Management, Rovner will be responsible for equity research and portfolio management, with an eye toward supporting existing investment strategies and creating new ones.

“Jim came to us highly recommended by some of the most recognized professionals in this business,” said John Pohlad, managing director and chief executive officer. “We’re thrilled to have Jim join Marquette Asset Management, not only to bolster our existing investment management strategies, but also to develop compelling investment strategies in the future.”

“I’m very pleased to join such a distinguished investment team headed by Marquette’s Chief Investment Officer John Beuerlein,” said Rovner. “I’m also excited to be part of an organization with an outstanding reputation for its work on behalf of clients and the community. I look forward to putting my entrepreneurial skills to work to help Marquette continue to grow.”

Rovner joins a growing firm of experienced professionals at Marquette Asset Management, which provides private asset management and trust services to individuals, families and institutions with a focus on accounts greater than $2 MILLION. Assets under administration are now in excess of $450 MILLION.

Rovner earned a bachelor’s of business administration degree in finance and investments from University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 1984. Rovner formerly served on the Investment Advisory Board overseeing the Aristotle Fund at the University of St. Thomas, and currently serves on the Temple Israel Investment Committee.

Marquette Asset Management is an operating company of Marquette Financial Companies, a financial services company owned by the Carl Pohlad family of MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. Marquette Asset Management offers personal trust services to its clients through Stanton Trust Company, a wholly owned entity of the Pohlad family.

Marquette Financial has a portfolio of operating companies focused on providing financial services to businesses and their owners. With assets totaling $2 billion and capital resources in excess of $375 MILLION, Marquette operates in 32 states with 925 employees. Marquette Financial is part of the Pohlad family holdings, which also include significant interests in the beverage, entertainment and real estate industries, as well as the ownership of the Minnesota Twins Major League Baseball team. For more information, visit www.marquette.com.

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