Alex Morozov, CFA, is director of European equity research for Morningstar Holland BV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc. He leads a team of equity analysts based in Europe who cover European and global companies across all major sectors of the economy.Before assuming his current role in 2014, Morozov was head of global healthcare equity research. Previously, he was a senior equity analyst, covering the medical instruments, life sciences, and diagnostics industries. Before joining Morningstar in 2006, Morozov worked in the insurance industry.Morozov holds a bachelor’s degree in finance, with a minor in mathematics, from the University of Missouri. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.