Details — The Anatomy of a Recession — January 16
| Date: 1/16 | Time: 12:15 pm |
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The Bruce R. Thompson Center for Business & Economics will open the spring semester Lunchtime Learning lecture series by welcoming John Kutz ’83, sales director for Legg Mason and an Allegheny College trustee, at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, January 16, in Quigley Auditorium. He will present “Anatomy of a Recession,” an exploration of the important questions that can impact everyone’s financial health: How close could we be to the next recession? Will growth hold steady, weaken or pick up by the end of the year? What factors are most important to watch to help keep people on track?
Students of all majors are encouraged to attend to widen their appeal as potential job candidates. According to Kutz, “Your ability to understand and be able to discuss intelligently current market conditions can provide you with a competitive edge in your job or internship search. Employers are seeking job candidates that have a grasp on capital markets and can discuss reasons for possible economic downturns and/or expansionary periods.”
Kutz will discuss capital markets and review where the U.S. economy is relative to a possible recession. He will introduce a Recession Risk Dashboard and discuss the 12 key variables that tend to foreshadow economic downturn.
Kutz is sales director for Legg Mason serving the Ohio Valley region. He has been in the investment industry since 1998, and he joined Legg Mason in 2011. Prior to joining Legg Mason, John spent nearly 18 years with Victory Capital Management as Managing Director, Retirement Plan Services. Kutz received a bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College and an MBA from Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh.