McDonnell Investment Management has appointed James LeBuhn as vice president-senior fixed income analyst.
LeBuhn will provide credit research on municipal bonds, concentrating his analysis on the healthcare sector.
With a career spanning nearly 30 years, LeBuhn brings a wealth of experience to the team in the areas of forward looking credit analysis and relative value assessment.
“Jim LeBuhn’s extensive credit analytical background, particularly in the healthcare space, will strengthen the investment team decision-making capability. His focus on the healthcare sector will enable McDonnell to further identify opportunities in one of the largest and most dynamic segments of the muni market today,” says Mark Giura, chief executive officer and chief investment officer at McDonnell. “McDonnell remains committed to ensuring that it has the necessary credit research depth and expertise to meet our client investment objectives.”
Prior to joining McDonnell, LeBuhn served as senior director, sector head, US public finance for Fitch Ratings in Chicago, Illinois. In that role, he led the non-profit healthcare and higher education analytical team with respect to ensuring sector compliance with analytical policies and procedures. In addition, he directed the team in the development and updating of rating criteria and produced special reports and commentary. His work also involved serving as chairman on a majority of healthcare committees.
