* Annaly Capital -Souren Ouzounian has joined Annaly as deputy CFO and treasurer and a managing director, finance group

* Annaly Capital -Souren joins company from Bank Of America Merrill Lynch and Merrill Lynch & Co., where he was head of americas corporate finance

* Annaly Capital Management - CEO Kevin Keyes has volunteered increased commitment to own aggregate $15 million of common stock of co within next 3 years Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: