Mr. Scully is the Portfolio Manager of Putnam Global Consumer Fund, a Portfolio Manager of Putnam Global Equity Fund and Putnam Research Fund, and an 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 discretionary sector. Mr. Scully is responsible for conducting fundamental analysis and valuation of companies in this sector, and for making buy/sell recommendations. He has been in the investment industry since he joined Putnam in 1996.