KBRA makes senior personnel changes

Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) has announced four senior personnel changes in its New York office. Anthony Nocera, co-head of the Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) Group, has decided to transition to a senior advisory role at KBRA. Nocera, who joined the company in September 2011, will continue to support the ABS team in his role as senior advisor over the next six to nine months, focusing on non-traditional ABS assets. Prior to joining KBRA, Nocera worked at Ambac Assurance, where he managed a portfolio in excess of $12 billion. In addition, KBRA has named Rosemary Kelley as head of the ABS