He will join the firm in May and succeed Michelle Seitz.
The plan expects to issue the RFP later this month and make a selection in the third quarter.
He joined the firm this month and focuses on U.S. and UK relative value inflation strategies.
Firm has closed Traverse Fund IV, a $400 million growth fund.
Firm held initial closing of Sagard Senior Lending with commitments totaling $315 million.
The plan also closed on commitments totaling $1 billion.
Rahel Ayalew has joined the firm to focus primarily on its credit platform.
The plan made a U.S. small-cap value equity manager hire at its November board meeting.
The council is seeking the services for its public non-pension funds.
The ceo is retiring at the end of the month and a national search for their successor will ensue.