Robert D. Persons, CFA, is an investment officer and fixed income portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). In this role, he is responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk assessment and cash management.

He also participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Bob joined MFS in 2000 as a fixed income research analyst and assumed portfolio management responsibilities in 2005.

Prior to joining the firm, he served for six years as a bond analyst/portfolio manager for Scudder Kemper Investments, three years as an investment manager for Travelers and three years as an investment analyst for Bailard. 

Bob earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bucknell University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Northwestern University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.