A West Coast pension plan consolidated three fixed-income mandates with Western Asset Management and approved a real estate commitment at its board meeting last week.
The new hire is primarily focused on the firm’s investment activities in the consumer products sector, with an emphasis on natural and organic food and beverage and personal care companies.
He will build and cultivate Palladium’s relationships with investors, oversee the firm’s capital raising and communications efforts and support the firm’s strategic decision-making process.