Andrew Susser is an Executive Managing Director and Head of High Yield. Prior to joining MacKay Shields in 2006, he was a Portfolio Manager with GoldenTree Asset Management. Previously, he was a Managing Director and Head of High Yield Bond Research at Banc of America Securities covering the gaming, lodging and leisure sectors. From 1999 to 2004, Andrew was named to the Institutional Investor All America Fixed Income Research Team; from 2002 to 2004, he was ranked by Institutional Investor as the No. 1 analyst in the high yield sector. Andrew also worked as a Fixed Income Analyst for Salomon Brothers, as a Senior Analyst at Moody’s Investors Service and as a Market Analyst and Institutional Trading Liaison for Merrill Lynch Capital Markets. He began his career as a Corporate Finance and M&A Attorney at Shearman & Sterling in their New York office. Andrew received a BA from Vassar College, an MBA from the Wharton Graduate School of Business and a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He has been working in the investment industry since 1986.

Dohyun Cha is a Managing Director on the High Yield Team, where he follows the energy sector. Prior to joining MacKay Shields in 2006, he was a Vice President at Credit Suisse, where he was an equity analyst covering the basic materials sector. Previously, he was a Financial Analyst in the Investment Banking Division of CIBC World Markets. Dohyun received a BS from Boston College and is a CFA Charterholder. He has been working in the investment industry since 1997.

Won Choi is a Managing Director on the High Yield Team, where he follows the financials and metals & mining sectors. He is also the Team’s ESG Coordinator. Prior to joining MacKay Shields in 2002, he was an Associate at Fenway Partners, Inc, a middle market private equity firm. Previously, he was a Financial Analyst in the Investment Banking Division of Salomon Smith Barney. Won received a BA from Yale University and is a CFA Charterholder. He has been working in the investment industry since 1997.

Nate Hudson is a Managing Director on the High Yield Team, where he follows the automotive and services sectors. Prior to joining MacKay Shields in 2008, he was a Senior Analyst of High Yield Credit in Strategic Capital’s (White Ridge Advisors) proprietary investment group at Banc of America Securities. Previously, he was a sell-side High Yield Analyst at Banc of America Securities and a High Yield Credit Analyst at Nomura Corporate Research & Asset Management (NCRAM). Nate received a BA from Yale University and is a CFA Charterholder. He has been working in the investment industry since 1991.