Moody’s Corporation announced today that Carlton Charles has been promoted to senior vice president, treasurer and chief operational risk officer, for the Corporation.
As the head of the global corporate treasury group, Charles manages the company’s financial risk, oversees funding activities, monitors the performance of retirement plan assets, oversees Moody’s share repurchase program and manages the company’s cash flow and investment activities. In addition, he helps lead enterprise risk efforts across Moody’s.
“Carlton’s guidance and expertise as Treasurer have given Moody’s an enviable balance sheet,” said Linda Huber, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Moody’s Corporation. “His focus on balancing the financing needs of our business with risk and liquidity considerations has helped us drive growth.”
Prior to joining Moody’s in December 2005 as vice president, treasurer, Charles served as assistant treasurer and director, enterprise risk management, for International Paper and held various finance and sales positions at Altria, Viacom, Seagram and Dean Witter Capital Markets.
