The duo will oversee Barings’ regional strategy to expand its strategic relationships with existing and prospective clients.
The firm’s second fund closed above its initial $1.3 billion hard cap and $1 billion target.
The hire is in line with Callan’s efforts to increase its alternatives research resources in recent years.
The plan replaced its international growth equity manager in June.
The new Americas ceo has been with the firm since 2003.
The fund received $4.8 billion in aggregate capital commitments, more than doubling the size of its predecessor fund.
The pension plan terminated one of its international large-cap core equity managers due to underperformance.
The pension plan’s cio and acting executive director have both resigned following the dismissal of the executive director earlier this week.
The firm appointed its first global cio as well as a new president and ceo.
The plans currently utilize MissionSquare Retirement.