Chris Kappas

Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income at

PPM America, Inc.

Finance

Consumer Services

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Mr. Christopher Kappas is a Senior Managing Director & Portfolio Manager at PPM America, Inc. Mr. Kappas is responsible for investment and allocation decisions for the firm’s floating rate income strategy and collateralized loan obligations which are managed on behalf of investors globally.
Mr. Kappas was an investment analyst at Black Diamond Capital Management, LLC where he underwrote and analyzed a diverse portfolio of bank loan and corporate bond investments.
Previously, he was an assistant vice president and credit analyst at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (formerly Sakura Bank) where he managed bank loan investments.
He earned a master’s degree in finance from Loyola University Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Iowa.

Chris Kappas active positions

Companies	Position	Start
PPM America, Inc. PPM America, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance PPM is an active investment manager with a focus on bottom-up fundamental investing. The firm aims to deliver solutions and service to clients with the goal of meeting their unique investment objectives. They utilize a team-based approach to manage the assets of the portfolio.	Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income	30/06/1999

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Black Diamond Capital Management I LLLP Black Diamond Capital Management I LLLP Investment ManagersFinance Black Diamond Capital invests in companies located in United States, United Kingdom and India. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for mergers & acquisitions, business turnarounds, carve out & cross border transactions, strategic partnering and management buyouts capital requirements.	Corporate Officer/Principal	29/06/1999
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services	Corporate Officer/Principal	30/04/1998
LaSalle Bank NA LaSalle Bank NA Major BanksFinance Federally chartered commercial bank	Corporate Officer/Principal	27/02/1994

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PPM America, Inc. PPM America, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance PPM is an active investment manager with a focus on bottom-up fundamental investing. The firm aims to deliver solutions and service to clients with the goal of meeting their unique investment objectives. They utilize a team-based approach to manage the assets of the portfolio.	Finance
Black Diamond Capital Management I LLLP Black Diamond Capital Management I LLLP Investment ManagersFinance Black Diamond Capital invests in companies located in United States, United Kingdom and India. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for mergers & acquisitions, business turnarounds, carve out & cross border transactions, strategic partnering and management buyouts capital requirements.	Finance
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. Major BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services	Finance
Loyola University of Chicago Loyola University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Iowa University of Iowa Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
LaSalle Bank NA LaSalle Bank NA Major BanksFinance Federally chartered commercial bank	Finance