OMERS Names Luca Lupo as European Infrastructure Head
Based in London, Lupo will oversee the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System’s infrastructure investments in Europe.
Newsmakers
TIFF Adds Rockefeller Foundation CIO to Advisory Board
Chun Lai will provide insight and guidance to the OCIO firm.
Elizabeth Burton Named Chief Strategist at Fortress Investment Group
The former Goldman Sachs strategist and one-time CIO of Hawaii ERS will provide perspectives for the firms’ limited partners.
Cleveland Clinic CIO Stefan Strein Moves to University of North Carolina
Strein will succeed Jonathon King, who retired after 20 years, in heading the University of North Carolina Management Co.
Canada Infrastructure Bank CIO to Retire
John Casola will leave the $19 billion investor at the end of March.
Cranston Named CEO of $235B Multi-Family-Office Firm Cresset
The firm’s founders will step back and take executive co-chair roles, as of April 15.
Thomas Kim Elevated to SBCERA Deputy CIO
The newly created role at the San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association comes as CIO Donald Pierce has announced plans to retire later this year.
CAAT CEO Dobson to Leave Following Vacation Payout Probe
The chief executive of the $17B plan had received a $1.2M payout in lieu of vacation time.
Michael Gould Named CIO of Lehigh Endowment
Gould had served as the university’s interim CIO since August 2025.
Endowments, Foundations Could Drive Fidelity’s OCIO Push
The manager has nearly doubled assets from higher education and nonprofits over the last three years, according to outsourcing boss Christian Pariseault.
Former Alaska Permanent Fund CEO Joins Star Mountain Capital
Angela Rodell will be a senior adviser at an employee-owned investment firm managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets.
Northern Trust Names Americas Head of Asset Servicing
Jessica Donohue will succeed Melanie Pickett in the role.
Vontobel Names Global Consultant Relations Head
Based in London, Anthony Corrigan will lead the manager’s engagement with investment consultants.
University of Iowa Selects Northern Trust Family Office Executive as CIO
Daniel Gottlieb will join the Iowa Center for Advancement later this month, as its investment office moves to Chicago.
Nomination Period Open for 2026 CIO Lists and Asset Owner Awards
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