Robert Schulz is a managing director and sector lead for the U.S. retail and restaurant team. In 2013 – 2014 he was the analytical manager for the retail team. For 2005 – 2012 Robert was the analyst for the U.S. based automakers and analytical manager for the U.S. Auto Group. Robert has also been the analytical manager for the Capital Goods Group and the analyst for General Electric Co. and other capital goods issuers. Robert joined Standard & Poor’s in 1993 covering the railroad, airfreight, ocean shipping, freight forwarding and trucking industries. He is a co- president and board member of VALOR, S&P Global’s employee resource group of veterans and allies focused on supporting veteran employees, military family members and supporters.

Before joining Standard & Poor’s, Robert was a banker with the Chase Manhattan Bank and with the Irving Trust Company.

Robert has a bachelor of science in Finance from George Washington University and a master of business administration from New York University. Robert is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Also, Robert served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an FAA-licensed air traffic controller.