Richard Litchfield
Senior Vice President, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Maple Capital Management, Inc.
About
Richard J. Litchfield, CFA, is Senior Vice President, Partner, and Head of Fixed Income at Maple Capital Management, based in Stowe, Vermont. In this capacity, he leads the firm's fixed income team, overseeing investment strategy and portfolio management focused on corporate bonds and taxable municipal bonds for institutional and high-net-worth clients.
Litchfield's expertise lies in the analysis and management of fixed income assets, with a particular emphasis on the corporate bond and taxable municipal bond markets. Before joining Maple Capital Management in 2019, he served as Head of Portfolio Management at Opus Investment Management (The Hanover Insurance Group) and gained further industry experience with prior positions at Allmerica Financial.
A CFA charterholder, Litchfield brings decades of specialized investment and portfolio management experience to Maple Capital Management. He is also active in the Stowe community, serving as president of the local Rotary Club, and is recognized for his leadership in fixed income investment strategies and client-focused portfolio solutions.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Capital Management | Senior Vice President, Fixed Income Portfolio Manager | Jan 2019 to Present | — |
| OPUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC | Vice President, Head of Portfolio Management | May 1995 to Jan 2019 | — |
| Opus Investment Management | Portfolio Manager | May 1995 to Jan 2006 | — |
| High Grade Bond Group | Analyst | Jun 1989 to May 1995 | — |
Education
Boston University
Master of Business Administration, MBA
1992 — 1995
Boston College
Bachelor of Science, Finance
1985 — 1989
Others at Maple Capital Management, Inc. (11)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Fixed Income Portfolio Manager | Boston, MA , United States |
 | President | Salt Lake City, UT , United States |
 | Sr VP and Fixed-Income Portfolio Manager | Montpelier, VT , United States |
 | Senior Vice President - Client Portfolio Manager Team Lead | Waitsfield, VT , United States |
R Ramsey Luhr | President and Founding Partner | Montpelier, VT , United States |
 | Executive Vice President and Shareholder | Calais, VT , United States |
C Clayton Shiver | Portfolio Manager | Athens, GA , United States |
D David Bosworth | Portfolio Manager | South Burlington, VT , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | Atlanta, GA , United States |
M Miguel Rivas | Assistant Portfolio Manager | Atlanta, GA , United States |