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Name | Title | Since | Until |
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Andrew Benson | - | 2021 | Now |
Biography | Mr. Benson is a Portfolio Manager in the Fixed Income group. He specializes in investment-grade and crossover strategies within the Corporate and Tax-Exempt Credit team. Mr. Benson is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam`s Core Bond, Core Bond Intermediate, Core Plus, Investment-Grade Corporate Credit, Short Duration Bond, Stable Value, and Ultra Short Duration Income strategies as well as crossover credit and preferred mandates. He collaborates with portfolio managers and analysts on ESG integration, assessing the fundamental relevance of ESG issues at a security level and the potential for alpha generation and risk mitigation at the portfolio level. Mr. Benson has been in the investment industry since he joined Putnam in 2008. Previously at Putnam, Mr. Benson was an Investment-Grade Trader and an Analyst in the Global Credit Research group, focusing on high-yield and investment-grade issuers in the food, beverage, restaurant, and supermarket sectors. Earlier, he served as a High-Yield Trader and Investment Associate, covering the gaming, technology, and auto supplier sectors. Mr. Benson earned a B.A. in Economics from Tufts University. | ||
Brett Kozlowski | Co-Head | 2011 | Now |
Biography | Mr. Kozlowski is a Portfolio Manager in the Fixed Income Structured Credit group. He is responsible for developing investment strategies within securitized sectors, including agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS); non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS); commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS); and asset-backed securities. In addition, he is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam Income Fund and assists in the management of several institutional client portfolios. He joined Putnam in 2008 and has been in the investment industry since 1997. Prior to joining Putnam, Mr. Kozlowski held roles of increasing responsibility at Fidelity Investmentsincluding Portfolio Manager from 2008 to 2006; Research Analyst from 2006 to 2003; Trader from 2001 to 2003; Portfolio Analyst from 2000 to 2001; and Research Associate from 1997 to 2000. He earned a B.S. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. | ||
Michael V. Salm | Chief Investment Officer | 2007 | Now |
Biography | Mr. Salm is a Co-Head of Fixed Income, specializing in liquid markets and securitized strategies. In this role, he oversees investment strategies related to mortgage and securitized products, interest-rate and volatility derivatives, and money markets. In addition, he manages trading operations and Putnam's Fixed Income quantitative teams. He is a portfolio manager of core global, core plus, global government, fixed income global alpha, and dedicated mortgage strategies, as well as fixed income hedge funds. Mr. Salm joined Putnam in 1997 and has been in the investment industry since 1989. Previously at Putnam, he served as a Portfolio Manager responsible for mortgage strategies in fixed income portfolios. Prior to joining Putnam, Mr. Salm was a Mortgage Specialist at BlackRock Financal Management from 1996 to 1997, a Vice President and Trader at Nomura Securities from 1994 to 1996, a Vice President and Structurer at Nikko Securities from 1993 to 1994, and an Analyst at Fitch Investor Services from 1991 to 1992. Mr. Salm earned a B.S. from Cornell University. | ||
Emily E. Shanks | Portfolio Manager | 2017 | 2021 |
Biography | Ms. Shanks is a Portfolio Manager in the Fixed Income group, specializing in investment-grade strategies. She joined Putnam in 2012 and has been in the investment industry since 1999. Previously at Putnam, Ms. Shanks was an Analyst in the Global Credit Research group, conducting fundamental analysis of high-yield and investment-grade corporate-bond issuers in the retail and services sector, and making buy/sell recommendations. Prior to joining Putnam, Ms. Shanks was a Managing Director, High Yield Research Analyst, at Barclays Capital from 2008 to 2012. Prior to that, Ms. Shanks was a Vice President, High Yield Research Analyst, from 2004 to 2008, and an Associate, Liability Management Group, from 1999 to 2004, at Lehman Brothers. Ms. Shanks earned a B.A. in Mathematics from Williams College. | ||
Kevin F. Murphy | Portfolio Manager | 2005 | 2016 |
Biography | Kevin Murphy Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager As a portfolio manager, Kevin works with our Emerging Markets Debt Investment Team to develop investment strategy in the sector. Kevin joined Wellington Management in 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Putnam (1999 – 2016), BancBoston (1996 – 1999) and at ING Baring Securities in New York City (1991 – 1996). Kevin received his BS in electrical engineering from Columbia University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (1987). | ||
Daniel S. Choquette | Senior Vice President | 2011 | 2013 |
Biography | Mr. Choquette is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam American Government Income Fund, Putnam Income Fund, and Putnam U.S. Government Income Trust. He specializes in mortgage pass-throughs, mortgage derivatives, and adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMS). A CFA charterholder, Mr. Choquette joined Putnam in 2002 and has been in the investment industry since 1997. | ||
Raman Srivastava | CIO (Chief Investment Officer) | 2005 | 2012 |
Biography | Raman is Co-Deputy Chief Investment Officer and Managing Director of Global Fixed Income. In conjunction with the CIO, Raman is responsible for overseeing the management of all single and multi-sector active fixed income portfolios. As head of the Global Fixed Income team, Raman oversees all global and non-U.S. fixed income strategies. | ||
Carl Bell | Managing Director | 2008 | 2011 |
Biography | Mr. Bell is a Managing Director and Team Leader of the Structured Credit Team. In this role, he oversees security selection within Structured Credit sectors. In addition, Mr. Bell leads the portfolio construction effort in designing CDOs and other structured portfolios for institutional investors. Previously, as a member of Putnam's Mortgage/Asset Backed Securities Team, Mr. Bell was responsible for commercial mortgage-backed securities and nonreal estate asset-backed securities. Mr. Bell joined Putnam in 1998 and is a member of the Advisory Council and Executive Committee. He is a CFA charterholder and has 16 years of investment experience | ||
Robert A. Bloemker | Managing Director | 2003 | 2011 |
Biography | Bloemker is managing director and mortgage specialist in the core fixed income team. Bloemker joined Putnam in 1999. Prior to joining Putnam, Bloemker served as managing director of mortgage sales and trades for Lehman Brothers. Previously, Bloemker was employed by Salomon Brothers as vice president of mortgage sales and trading. | ||
Kevin M. Cronin | Head | 2002 | 2008 |
Biography | Mr. Cronin is a Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer of Putnam's fixed-income portfolio management teams. Mr. Cronin joined Putnam in 1997. In 1998, he assumed responsibility for Putnam's mortgage- and asset-backed and multisector portfolio construction teams. In 2000 he was promoted to head the sovereign bond group. Tax-exempt strategies were added to his responsibilities in 2003. He has 15 years of investment industry experience. Cronin is head of investments, Chief Investment Officer, in Core Fixed Income, Fixed Income Money Market and Tax Exempt Fixed Income Teams. |
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