Lee Kruter is a Partner and Head of Corporate Bonds and Loans at GoldenTree Asset Management. He is also the Lead Portfolio Manager of the firm’s Value Fund Strategy that has a track record spanning over 15 years and has ranked in the top decile of its peer group since inception. In addition, Mr. Kruter is a Lead Portfolio Manager for GoldenTree Loan Management. Mr. Kruter is a member of GoldenTree Asset Management’s Executive Committee and the firm’s Risk Committee. Mr. Kruter’s leadership has been instrumental in the performance and growth of the firm’s fixed income offerings including our Value, Loan and Multi-Sector strategies. Mr. Kruter’s current responsibilities at GoldenTree also include overseeing investments across the firm in the services, lodging, consumer and healthcare industries. Prior to joining GoldenTree, Mr. Kruter was a Vice President at Credit Suisse and spent seven years in the Leveraged Finance Research group, where he was responsible for the healthcare and services sectors. During his time at Credit Suisse, Mr. Kruter also covered various other sectors including metals & mining and wireless & wireline telecommunications. Mr. Kruter holds a B.S. in Finance and Management Information Systems from New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business. Mr. Kruter is also a CFA charterholder.