H Edward Barnicle

H. Edward Barnicle is a Vice President and Portfolio Manager at PMA Asset Management in Chicago, Illinois. He is responsible for managing assigned cash and fixed income investment mandates, with a focus on public sector portfolios that require capital preservation, liquidity, and compliance with governmental investment guidelines. His primary expertise lies in managing portfolios for municipalities, public funds, and other institutional clients, specializing in high-quality fixed income assets such as government securities, municipal bonds, and short-term investment instruments.

Barnicle began his tenure at PMA in 2016 and has held progressively senior roles, including Associate Portfolio Manager and Assistant Vice President for Credit Risk Management. In these positions, he provided credit research, due diligence, and risk oversight—enhancing the firm’s disciplined process in credit selection and monitoring for public sector clients.

He holds a Master of Business Administration from DePaul University's Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Science from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. Barnicle is recognized for his expertise in portfolio construction for the public sector and his commitment to risk management and credit research within the fixed income landscape.