Ferguson Wellman is pleased to announce that Brad H. Houle, CFA, has joined the firm as senior vice president and member of the firm’s fixed income team.

With more than 20 years of experience in the investment management industry, Houle came to Ferguson Wellman after working for 17 years at Davidson Investment Advisors as co-portfolio manager for a large value dividend strategy and an intermediate-term fixed income strategy. Houle earned his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1999, completed an M.B.A. in business finance from the University of Oregon and graduated with honors from the University of Montana with a B.S. in business finance in 1991.

“Brad Houle brings a wide range of experience and a different perspective to the firm,” said George Hosfield, CFA, chief investment officer at Ferguson Wellman. “We are pleased to find someone with both investment experience and a desire to attract new clients.”