Michael C. Buchanan, Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Western Asset, joined the Firm in 2005. He previously served as Managing Director and Head of US Credit Products at Credit Suisse Asset Management and as Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Janus Capital Management. He also worked at BlackRock Financial Management as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager and at Conseco Capital Management as Vice President and Portfolio Manager. Mr. Buchanan is significantly involved in nonprofit work, with a specific focus on education and childhood development. He is the former Board Chair and Board Member of Foothill Family Service (www.foothillfamily.org); current Board Chair and Board Member for Mayfield Junior School (www.mayfieldjs.org); member of the Brown University Class of 1990 25th Reunion Annual Fund Gift Campaign, and Former Vice Chair and Board Member for Pacific Oaks College and Children's School. Mr. Buchanan holds the CFA designation and graduated with Honors from Brown University. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.