Concannon and Mueller step up to lead Eaton Vance high yield as Weilheimer retires

Departs after 24 years

Eaton Vance Management has appointed Steven Concannon and Jeffrey Mueller as co-directors of its high yield arm, with Michael Weilheimer set to retire in January 2020 after 24 years as director.

Weilheimer will continue to lead Eaton Vance Management High Yield Investments as part of efforts to ensure a "smooth transition of team leadership and portfolio responsibilities," the firm said. Kames Capital nabs new head of high yield from Janus Henderson The firm's chief income investment officer Payson Swaffield said Weilheimer "achieved remarkable success" in his time at Eaton Vance, where he helped to build the firm's high yield franchise while "developing a strong team of talented individuals". Based in Boston, Concannon joined Eaton Vance as a high yield analyst from Welli...