Moody?s Corporation announced that Atsi Sheth has been appointed Chief Credit Officer for Moody?s Ratings. She will assume responsibility for the Ratings & Process Oversight, Credit Strategy & Research, Methodology & Model Development, and Methodology Review groups. Ms. Sheth has held a series of analytical roles of increasing scope and responsibility at Moody?s, including as Managing Director in Moody?s Sovereign Risk Group, before rising to her current role as Head of Global Credit Strategy and Research for Moody?s Ratings.

She will continue to hold this position until Moody?s Ratings names a successor in the near future. Ms. Sheth holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University and a B.A. from Bombay University. She has taught classes at Northwestern University and Columbia University.