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UPP appointing Omo Akintan as chief people officer

lbailey — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 14:00:57 +0000

The University Pension Plan is appointing Omo Akintan as chief people officer, effective February 2022. Prior to joining the UPP, Akintan was the chief people officer at the City of Toronto since January 2019. She was also the City’s acting director of equity, diversity and human rights division from 2017 to 2018. Before that, she […]

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Ontario Teachers’ appoints Jonathan Hausman to head new global investment strategy department

Gideon Scanlon — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:45:36 +0000

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Jonathan Hausman as senior managing director of its newly created global investment strategy department. The new department aims to provide the Ontario Teachers’ with a global competitive advantage by developing strategic responses to emerging themes affecting multiple asset classes and regions, according to a press release, which noted […]

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CPPIB taps Deborah Orida as chief sustainability officer

Gideon Scanlon — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:00:24 +0000

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is appointing Deborah Orida as its first chief sustainability officer. In the role, Orida will lead the CPPIB’s efforts to address climate change. She’s mandated to maintain a global, cross-enterprise approach to sustainability. In a press release announcing her appointment, John Graham, the CPPIB’s president and chief executive officer, […]

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Bâtirente appointing Vickie Lavoie as COO

Gideon Scanlon — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 05:16:39 +0000

Bâtirente is appointing Vickie Lavoie as chief operating officer. Lavoie joined the Montreal-based pension fund in 2015 as an advisor to its business development group. In 2019, she was promoted to the post of director of development strategies. Prior to joining Bâtirente, Lavoie served as a retirement consultant at Aon. She will replace retiring COO Daniel […]

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Ontario Teachers’ appointing Kathryn Fric as chief risk officer

Gideon Scanlon — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:00:28 +0000

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Kathryn Fric (pictured) as its next chief risk officer, effective Nov. 1. Fric will report to Jo Taylor, the pension fund’s president and chief executive officer. In the role, she’ll be responsible for providing independent risk oversight of all risk-related activities, leading the establishment of a risk framework and […]

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CPPIB’s head of international operations moving on

Jennifer Paterson — Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:00:17 +0000

As the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s head of international leaves the organization for a global private equity firm, Geoffrey Rubin will assume oversight for international operations on an interim basis. After nearly 14 years with the CPPIB, Alain Carrier, senior managing director and head of international, is joining Bregal Investments Inc. as global chief executive […]

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Bâtirente appointing Éric Filion as CEO

bwolfe — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:00:13 +0000

Bâtirente is naming Éric Filion (pictured) as chief executive officer, effective Oct. 6. He’ll take over the position from Daniel Simard, who is retiring after 25 years as CEO. Simard will remain with Bâtirente as a special management advisor until June 30, 2022. Read: Bâtirente unveils new plan to optimize investments across all funds Since 2016, […]

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UPP naming CIO, senior managing director of private markets

Gideon Scanlon — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:30:08 +0000

The University Pension Plan is appointing Aaron Bennett (pictured left) as its first chief investment officer. In his new role, Bennett will be responsible for establishing an innovative, risk-optimized investment strategy designed to offer retirement security to plan members and promote responsible investing, according to a press release. Read: UPP naming Christophe L’Ahelec director of external manager program […]

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HOOPP appointing Michael Wissell as chief investment officer

Gideon Scanlon — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:00:49 +0000

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan is appointing Michael Wissell as its chief investment officer. Prior to the new role, Wissell was the plan’s senior vice-president of capital markets and total portfolio since 2018. During his tenure, he’s credited with helping to foster a culture of innovation and for spearheading several new investment strategies. Read: HOOPP […]

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Ontario Teachers’ appoints Avid Larizadeh-Duggan to spearhead TIP expansion in EMEA

Gideon Scanlon — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:30:42 +0000

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing entrepreneur and venture capitalist Avid Larizadeh-Duggan to serve as the managing director of its Teachers’ Innovation Platform in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. In the new role, Larizadeh-Duggan will lead efforts to focus the platform on late-stage venture and growth equity investments in leading-edge technology companies based […]

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