Thompson Research Group (TRG) is an equity research firm offering unique, in-depth primary research in the building materials, building products, construction equipment, engineering & construction, and related industries for institutional investors and industry participants. Combining our extensive network of public and private companies, U.S. Senate and House contacts, and State officials, TRG provides a differentiated perspective on macro-economic, Washington D.C. policy, and company specific research trends.

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Kathryn Thompson

Kathryn I. Thompson is a Senior Research Analyst covering the Building Materials, Building Products, Industrial Cyclical, and Recreational Vehicle industries. Prior to founding TRG, Thompson was an equity research analyst at Avondale Partners, BB & T Capital Markets and J.C. Bradford & Company.Thompson was recently recognized as the #1 Stock Picker in Construction Materials for the 2010 Financial Times/StarMine Global Analyst Awards, an annual ranking of top performing analysts. A graduate of the University of the South in Sewanee and Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, Thompson has been a regular guest on CNBC, Fox Business News, and Bloomberg. She has also been quoted by The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Forbes, Fortune, and Bloomberg.