Robert Diedrich, CFA Vice President & Portfolio Manager, Insurance Advisory

Bob manages portfolios for Insurance Advisory clients. His responsibilities include developing investment strategies, selecting securities and sector allocations, buy/sell decisions, credit reviews and performance management. Bob is a member of the Advantus Trading and Performance Committees.

Prior to his role on the Insurance Advisory team, Bob performed a variety of analytical functions for Advantus. Most recently, as part of the Private Placement Credit team, reviewing and recommending new private placement loan investments and managing the bid process. Previous responsibilities include development of investment and asset allocation strategies for Advantus and its clients, enterprise pension portfolio management, insurance asset liability management, and subadvised portfolio research and relationship management.

Before joining Advantus in 2000, Bob served in the United States Navy Nuclear Power Program and later worked in the private sector nuclear power generation industry in a variety of engineering and project management roles.

Bob is a CFA Charterholder, and is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society of Minnesota.

Professional Experience

• Advantus Capital Management, Investment Analyst Quantitative Analyst Relationship Manager
• Active in the investment industry since 2000

Degrees and Designations

• Bachelor of Science in Finance, Excelsior College
• Excelsior College