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Robert F. Baur, Ph.D.
Managing Director, Chief Global Economist
Principal Global Investors

Dr. Baur joined The Principal in 1995 and is currently the managing director and chief global economist for Principal Global Investors. He oversees equity, fixed income, and currency trading for the firm, and conducts macroeconomic and quantitative research to forecast domestic and international economic trends.

Education

Dr. Baur completed post-doctoral studies in Finance and Economics at the University of Minnesota in 1993. Previously, he received both his Ph.D. in Economics and a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from Iowa State University.

Bob Baur

Randy Mundt
Chief Investment Officer
Principal Real Estate Investors

Randy Mundt is president and chief investment officer of Principal Real Estate Investors, the dedicated real estate group for Principal Global Investors. He develops and executes client investment strategies across all real estate quadrants.

Education

Mundt received an MBA in Finance from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Iowa State University. He joined Principal Real Estate Investors in 1983.

Randy Mundt

Guthrie Williamson, CFA
Assistant Portfolio Manager
Principal Global Investors

Williamson serves on the fixed income team at Principal Global Investors as an assistant portfolio manager based in Sydney, Australia. Before joining the company in 2006, he was a Citigroup vice president with the fixed income team in London and Sydney. His experience spans quantitative research and interest rate option trading.

Education

Williamson earned his Bachelor of Science with honors in pure mathematics and computer science from the University of Sydney. He has earned the right to use both the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the Global Association of Investment Professionals and the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) designation from the Global Association of Risk Professionals.

 

Jeff Koele, CFA
Senior International Fixed Income Analyst
Principal Global Investors

Koele is a senior international fixed income analyst for Principal Global Investors. He is currently responsible for analyzing sovereign and corporate emerging markets debt in the CEEMEA region (Central and Eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa). Previously, he held a similar analyst position covering Latin America. Koele joined the firm in 1995 and has held various international roles with both Principal International and Principal Global Investors.

Education

Koele received a Master of Business Administration in finance from the University of St. Thomas and a bachelor's degree in business and economics from Northwestern College. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.

 
   

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