The search is due to the upcoming June 30 of the incumbent.
The duo previously served on River and Mercantile’s industrial life cycle equity team.
The consultant will assist in conducting a record keeper search for the plan this year.
TRG first entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ethos on Nov. 21.
The plan has launched a senior investment officer search for its emerging manager program and will divest from thermal coal and oil sands companies.
The plan is seeking to fill a position left vacant by Mike Barnhill, who joined the $76.7 billion Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation as coo last month.
The plan’s contract with incumbent Nationwide Retirement Solutions expires on Dec. 31.
The fund invests in the consumer, healthcare and technology sectors.
He will oversee LongRange Capital’s deal origination and sourcing activities.
He will focus on furthering the firm’s institutional business development objectives in North America.