The new position will help oversee a total portfolio approach.
The retirement system has a 6% target to hedge funds.
The retirement system is seeking a firm to manage a $15 million mandate.
The plan rehired its current provider in 2017.
The retirement system also concluded its real estate search for debt, opportunistic and value-add managers.
The plan committed to a fund specializing in aerospace and defense earlier this month.
The retirement fund added a dedicated 5% allocation to the asset class earlier this year.
The retirement plan replaced an existing manager due to performance reasons.
The search is open to credit opportunities, distressed debt and direct lending strategies.
The plan hired a new international equity manager after interviews yesterday.