Art Steinmetz is Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at OppenheimerFunds. He oversees all equity and fixed income investment capabilities including investment strategy, strategic planning and personnel. Additionally, Mr. Steinmetz serves as co-manager of Oppenheimer International Bond Fund, Oppenheimer Global Strategic Income Fund, Oppenheimer Global Allocation Fund, and Oppenheimer Portfolio Series: Fixed Income Active Allocation Fund.

Previously, Mr. Steinmetz was head of OppenheimerFunds’ High Yield team, and co-manager of Oppenheimer High Yield Fund and Oppenheimer Champion Income Fund. Additionally, from 1987 to 1994, he served as Portfolio Manager for two of Oppenheimer’s U.S. government securities funds.

Prior to joining OppenheimerFunds in 1986, Mr. Steinmetz was an Analyst with PaineWebber where his responsibilities dealt with derivative securities. Mr. Steinmetz was instrumental in pioneering the strategic investing concept, an investment approach that combines the three key sectors of the bond market–high yield corporate bonds, U.S. government and agency bonds and foreign fixed-income securities–in a diversified portfolio. Following Oppenheimer’s lead, several mutual fund companies now offer similar strategic income funds.

Mr. Steinmetz received an M.B.A. in Finance from Columbia University and a B.A. in Russian Language and Slavic Studies from Denison University. He also served in the U.S. Air Force.

Mr. Steinmetz has appeared frequently on CNBC and has been featured in numerous publications including Barron’s, SmartMoney, Investor’s Business Daily and The Wall Street Journal.