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KBRA Expands Corporate, Project and Infrastructure Finance Group

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) is pleased to announce an important step in the continued growth of our Corporate and Project Finance businesses. We have formed new sector teams and appointed sector leaders to focus on the intersection of infrastructure, energy, renewables and the rapid expansion of middle market lending.

"These new sector focused teams will help us meet the accelerating demand for KBRA’s thought leadership in these dynamic segments of the market," said William Cox, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of all Corporate, Financial and Government Ratings.

Andrew Giudici, Global Head of Corporate, Project, and Infrastructure Finance will oversee this effort with new team leads appointed as follows:

  • Marisol Gonzalez de Cosio will lead Infrastructure, focusing on companies and projects financing social infrastructure and other non-energy related projects.
  • Shane Olaleye will lead Power, Energy and Renewable Finance, concentrating on companies and projects operating in the dynamic power and energy sectors.
  • Steve Schutzman will lead the Corporate Credit Evaluation team to focus on the growing use of KBRA's credit assessments in Funds, Structured Credit and ABS transactions.

About KBRA

KBRA is a full-service credit rating agency registered in the U.S., the EU and the UK, and is designated to provide structured finance ratings in Canada. KBRA’s ratings can be used by investors for regulatory capital purposes in multiple jurisdictions.

Contacts

Michele Patterson
+1 (646) 731-2397
michele.patterson@kbra.com

Jason Lilien
+1 (646) 731-2442
jason.lilien@kbra.com

Kroll Bond Rating Agency

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Headquarters: New York City, New York
CEO: Jim Nadler
Employees: 400+
Organization: PRI

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Contacts

Michele Patterson
+1 (646) 731-2397
michele.patterson@kbra.com

Jason Lilien
+1 (646) 731-2442
jason.lilien@kbra.com

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