Kevin R. McCloskey

KEVIN R. MCCLOSKEY is a Vice President and Portfolio Manager for
Federated Investors, Inc. He brings more than six years of experience to
his position where he is responsible for portfolio management and
research in the value equity area. Mr. McCloskey also is Portfolio
Manager for Federated American Leaders Fund and co-Portfolio Manager for
the Federated Stock Trust. Prior to joining the firm in 1999, he was an
Equity Portfolio Manager and an Investment/Quantitative Analyst for
Killian Asset Management Corp. Prior to that, he served as a Captain in
the United States Air Force. After receiving a BS degree in Aerospace
Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, Mr. McCloskey earned a
Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of
Dayton. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst.