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December 30, 2024
Editor's Note

Editor’s Note During the holiday period, please enjoy compilations of our work from throughout the year. Today, a roundup of most-read CIO hire stories of 2024. 
Find out more about CIO’s 2025 editorial coverage plans on our 2025 Editorial Calendar. 

CalPERS Names Stephen Gilmore as New CIO

The new investment chief is CIO of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation and is expected to start in July.

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Maryland State Pension CIO Andrew Palmer Announces Retirement
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Texas Permanent School Fund Appoints Stu Bohart as Deputy CIO
Bohart will oversee strategic partnerships and the fund’s absolute return portfolio.
Scott Chan Named CalSTRS’ New CIO

The fund’s deputy CIO will step up to replace the long-tenured Chris Ailman.

Mark Baumgartner appointed CEO, CIO of University of Florida Endowment

An alumnus, Baumgartner will succeed Bill Reeser, who is scheduled to retire at the end of the year.

Katharine Krieger Appointed CIO of J. Paul Getty Trust
Krieger, CIO at the Broad Foundation, will replace James Williams, who is retiring.  
NYU Appoints Michelle Knudsen as CIO of $5.9B Endowment
The investment chief is moving from the Mellon Foundation. 
Liu Haoling Appointed CIO of China Investment Corp.
Liu will succeed Ju Weimin in the roles of vice chairman, president and CIO of the $1.24 trillion sovereign wealth fund.
Alberta Names Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper as AIMCo Board Chair
The Alberta government sacked the board and top executives of the fund earlier this month over cost concerns.
Church Commissioners for England Appoints Poppy Allonby as Endowment CIO
Allonby’s appointment as investment chief of the $12.74 billion fund is effective September.  
Eduard van Gelderen Appointed Head of Research at FCLTGlobal
The appointment of the former PSP Investments CIO is effective December 15.
Editorial: CIOeditors@issmediasolutions.com
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