The taxable bond portfolio manager has been with the firm since 2005.
The hire concludes a search launched by the North Dakota State Retirement and Investment Office in April.
He will leave the plan next month after first joining in the role in 2022.
Steve Klar, president, managing partner and head of the client platform at Wellington Management Company, will retire in June.
The plan recently added a portfolio manager to its team.
The retirement system added a senior investment officer of diversifying strategies.
Blue Owl Capital has hired Greg Porteous as managing director and head of defined contribution retirement solutions.
The plan removed the interim tag for Bryan Moore, previously the deputy cio.
The new partner joins from middle market private equity firm SER Capital Partners.
The manager added a venture partner to help source and support fintech and infrastructure investments as well as deepen relationships across founders, corporates and investors.