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Two Harbors Investment

today announced the appointment of July Hugen as Director, Investor Relations. In this role, Ms. Hugen will have primary responsibility for the company's investor relations and financial communications programs. Prior to joining Two Harbors, Ms. Hugen served in marketing and investor relations at Pine River Capital Management where she was responsible for building and maintaining relationships with hedge fund investors managing diverse asset portfolios including pensions, foundations, family offices and hedge fund of funds. Prior to Pine River Capital, Ms. Hugen was an equity research analyst at Piper Jaffray in Minneapolis covering several sectors including building products, distribution companies and specialty pharmaceuticals. Earlier at Piper, she was a research associate covering hardlines retail and distribution companies. Ms. Hugen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Labovitz School of Business and Economics, University of Minnesota Duluth, with majors in Finance and Organizational Management Studies. She is a member of the National Investor Relations Institute and serves on the board of directors of the Midwest Committee for the nonprofit organization Hedge Funds Care.