David Snowden is a managing director and credit analyst on the fixed income team at PPM America, Inc. (PPM). He is responsible for analyzing the credit of the airlines/EETCs, aircraft leasing, automotive - auto OEMs and suppliers and dealerships sectors as well as the high yield transportation sector. Prior to joining PPM in 2023, David was the associate director of corporate credit ratings at S&P Global Inc. He earned a master’s degree from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Mississippi State University. David is a CFA® charterholder.