Former LACERA cio joins the Texas city employees plan as its new cio.
Incumbent firm beat out four other finalists presented in a search last quarter.
Plan expects to conclude a search for general investment consulting services in September.
New hedge fund director has served at the plan for more than nine years, most recently as a portfolio manager.
New director and cio takes on position on a permanent basis after serving in an acting capacity for nearly a year.
Plan welcomed back an investment analyst amid several promotions enacted in the nine months since its new cio joined.
Appointment follows March resignation of incumbent cio.
Plan retained its incumbent consultant over proposals from four other firms.
Plan committed a total of $40 million to a pair of diverse-owned value-add real estate managers.
CIO departs $31 billion plan after less than a year in the position.