Quest Partners LLC, a New York‐based commodities trading advisor, has announced the appointment of Nigel Ekern as its President. Ekern joins Quest with over 13 years experience managing alternative investment firms and will oversee operations and business development.

Quest’s CIO and founder Nigol Koulajian commented, “This is an exciting time for Quest given the addition of Nigel to the senior management team. Nigel brings to Quest his broad experience and technical skills that deepen the senior management pool and we are very optimistic about the growth of Quest in the coming years.”

Prior to joining Quest, Ekern was the COO and co‐founder of Noroton Capital Management LLC, a Connecticut‐based hedge fund. Previously, Ekern practiced law with Debevoise & Plimpton LLP before becoming an investment banker and then a partner with an alternative investment advisor.

Ekern stated, “Nigol and his team at Quest have an impressive eleven‐year track record and their trading systems have been very effective throughout the market cycles of the last few years. I am very excited about working with Nigol and the team.”