WSIB Executive Director Theresa Whitmarsh Leaving Top Spot
Her retirement follows the investment board losing its long-serving CIO in 2019 and appointing Allyson Tucker to the role last year.
Corporate Moves
Dominic Garcia to Leave New Mexico State Pension
The departing chief investment officer was named to CIO’s Power 100 List earlier this year.
CalSTRS Appoints First Female CEO: Cassandra Lichnock
She will replace Jack Ehnes, the outgoing head of the pension system who postponed his retirement last year because of the pandemic.
Richard Chau Named Tulane CIO
Interim CIO permanently replaces Jeremy Crigler, who left in September after 12 years at the helm.
Nevada PERS to Add Another Investment Officer
Steve Edmundson will no longer be the lone investment staff member at the $53.2 billion state pension fund.
Russell Investments Changes Up Leadership Structure
Alums from Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley will take over positions as global chief investment officer and president.
Tufts Names Craig Smith as Next CIO
The investing veteran has been interim chief since Sally Dungan’s death a year ago.
Lisa Howie Tapped as Smith College’s First CIO
Howie leaves Yale University after 12 years to lead the $2 billion women’s college endowment.
Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates Appoints Two Investment Chiefs to Head Sustainability Venture
Karen Karniol-Tambour was formerly head of research at the hedge fund; Carsten Stendevad was previously chief executive at ATP.
Boston Family Advisors Names Laura Tuttle, Warren Gibbon Co-CIOs
Tuttle joins from SCS Financial, while Gibbon has been promoted from chief investment strategist.
Bard Is Driving Toward a $1 Billion Endowment with Soros Donation
The college must match the philanthropist’s $500 million donation within five years, and it’s already halfway there.
Missouri State Retirement System Seeks New CIO
Shannon Davidson is set to resign from $9.1 billion pension fund as early as October.
ESG Will Power Capitalism to Solve Humanity’s Problems, Says Ackman
Hedge fund head cites four stocks, including Starbucks and Lowe’s, as examples of sustainability prowess.
Rockefeller University Names Paula Volent New CIO
She joins the biomedical research institution from Bowdoin College and succeeds CIO Amy Falls, who’s moving to Northwestern.
World’s Top Carbon Offenders Need to Step Up, Says Investor Group
Investors managing more than $54 trillion says firms require clear short- and medium-term targets and related capital expenditures.