THE RATRIX GROUP is owned and managed
by RATRIX ANALYTICS LLC. RATRIX shares
a number of its officers with RRC, including but not limited to the
CEO and the COO. RATRIX also employs a
number of former Moody’s and J.D.Power analysts and other consultants
to perform research, analysis, consulting and a range of rating services
and projects.
K. SCOTT DOUGLASS
Mr. Douglass brings extensive experience in the rating business
model. He headed a variety of rating groups at Moody's Investors Service,
including the Structured Finance and International Rating Groups and,
most recently, the Marketing & Communications Group. He was a member
of the senior executive management team at Moody's for over ten years.
Mr. Douglass is credited with creating many of the planning, marketing
and selling strategies that increased Moody's operating profits at an
annual rate in excess of 15% from 1980 through 2000. While at Moody's,
he established a variety of new rating systems in a number of new markets
around the world. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago, and
a BA from Hamilton College.
MATTHEW C. MOLÉ
Mr. Molé was Vice President & General Counsel of Moody's
Investors Service from 1987 through 1998. He was a member of the senior
executive management team at Moody's for 12 years, serving on the executive
and other senior committees. Prior to joining Moody's, Mr. Molé
was a partner in a Wall Street law firm specializing in corporate, securities
and international law. In addition to his extensive experience in corporate
law, as General Counsel at Moody’s he led a variety of strategic,
regulatory, corporate governance, and ethics initiatives, and managed
all litigation in which the firm was involved. Mr. Molé also
has considerable international experience, having lived and practiced
law in France and Scandinavia and, during his 12 years at Moody’s,
planned and implemented the expansion of its network of overseas offices.
He holds an AB, a JD, and an MBA from Harvard University, and also earned
an MBA from INSEAD.
ROBERT J. BECTON
Mr. Becton was Managing Director, Communications and Investor Relations
for Moody’s Investors Service and a member of Moody’s senior
management committee from 1996-2001. Bob is a seasoned communications
professional with over 20 years experience and is well versed in all
aspects of strategic and tactical communications required by rating
agencies. Prior employment includes: HSBC Group/Americas – Director
of Public Affairs, J.P. Morgan Securities – Vice President, and
as a consultant within major communications and marketing agencies (Burson-Marsteller,
GCI Group/Grey Advertising). Bob has managed engagements for firms such
as Sprint, Dow Corning, Hoechst Celanese, Echostar, Merrill Lynch, Sony,
and VF Corporation. He holds a BA from Loretto Heights College with
continuing education at New York University and Wharton School of Business.
