Mr. Scully is the Portfolio Manager of Putnam Global Consumer Fund, a Portfolio Manager of Putnam Research Fund, and Assistant Portfolio Manager of Putnam Equity Income Fund. In addition, he is an Analyst in the Equity Research group, focusing on the U.S. consumer sector. Mr. Scully is responsible for conducting fundamental analysis and valuation of the companies in the consumer cyclicals industry, and making buy/sell recommendations. He has been in the investment industry since joining Putnam in 1996.