Mr. Perkins is Chief Investment Officer, Equities, for Putnam Investments and a member of Putnam's Operating Committee. He is responsible for leading Putnam’s Equities group, including the portfolio management, research, and trading areas. In addition, Mr. Perkins is a portfolio manager of Putnam Global Equity Fund. Previously at Putnam, Mr. Perkins was Co-Head of Equities and provided strategic direction to portfolio managers and equity analysts. He joined Putnam in 2011 and has been in the investment industry since 1993.