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DHR International N.A.




US Plan Sponsors: Public, Corporate & Union

                Compensation, Investment Performance & Asset Allocation Study

                                       December 2011




              Atlanta | Boston | Chicago | Houston | Indianapolis | Los Angeles
Milwaukee | Minneapolis | New York City | San Francisco | St. Louis | Stamford | Washington D.C.
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                                             Table of Contents



                                  Executive Summary                    Page 3
                                                                                                Page | 2
                                  Surveyed Participants                Page 4

                                  Compensation                         Page 5

                                  Asset Allocation                     Page 6

                                  Comparative Study                    Page 9

                                  Allocation by Fund Size             Page 10

                                  Performance                         Page 11

                                  Trends                              Page 12

                                  People Moves                        Page 13




                     Please address any questions or comments regarding this survey to:

                                                 Aneil Luhan
                                  Vice President, Financial Services Practice
                    DHR International I Suite 2220 I 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606
                               aluhan@dhrinternational.com I 312.782.1581




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       Executive Summary

       DHR International periodically conducts comprehensive surveys and reports on compensation, people
       moves and general sector trends. This study was produced by our Financial Services Practice, where
       we have focused on researching, analyzing and reporting the quantifiable information pertaining to
       specialized sectors within the market vertical. The primary purpose of the study is to provide greater    Page | 3
       insight into compensation trends at the Chief Investment Officer level, asset allocation developments,
       and investment performance as well as a summary of people moves across specialized sectors.

       Data was compiled by using both primary and secondary sources. Primary sources included telephone
       and face-to-face interviews with prominent investment professionals – Chief Investment Officers and
       Senior Portfolio Managers – as well as annual and quarterly reports. Secondary sources include third-
       party databases and news sources from online providers. Whilst endeavoring to provide a rigorous
       research process, complete sets of data could not always be provided given the confidential nature of
       the information being obtained.

       DHR International began compiling real-time data in May 2011, with subsequent amendments as
       changes to specific data points occurred, e.g. asset allocation or compensation changes. Fiscal Year is
       factored into our results as 1 July – 30 June, and is applicable to compensation and investment
       performance data. All financial values are in USD.

       We surveyed and reported on a total of 175 pension funds, representing a total market value of
       $2,775bln. Assets under management range from $600m to $224bln, with the median fund size of
       $12.5bln. Eighty percent of respondent had assets under management of $20bln.

       The study found marked difference in compensation, asset allocation and investment performance
       when compared by fund type and fund size. Average compensation for CIOs between public and
       union pensions are roughly equal, with corporate plans having notably higher levels. The general
       trend also shows that compensation increases with fund size. However, fund size does not translate
       into significantly differing performance. All three types of pension will be looking to increase their
       allocation to alternatives – Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Infrastructure and Commodities – and
       emerging markets in the coming years.




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       Surveyed Participants

       DHR International focused efforts toward interviewing and gathering data on plan sponsors through
       the US. Across public and union pensions, we have endeavored to cover a variety of state and
       municipal funds as well as labor unions. This 2011 survey examines compensation, asset allocation
       and investment performance for a total of 175 funds. This includes 100 public plans, 50 corporate   Page | 4
       plans and 25 union plans with a collective market value of $2,775bln.

       The tables below breaks down the assets among respondents by fund type and assets under
       management:




                                         Type         Number of     Market
                                                        Funds      Value (Bln)

                                         Public          100          2,400

                                         Corporate        50           315

                                         Union            25           60




                                        Asset Size     Number of      Market
                                        (Blns)           Funds        Value
                                                                       (Bln)
                                        <1                 34            23
                                        1-5                56           224
                                        5-20               51           499
                                        20-100             29          1,327
                                        > 100              5            702




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       Compensation

       The latter half of 2011 was an active period by all accounts with a larger degree of turnover resulting
       from retirements, abrupt departures, internal promotions and new opportunities arising within
       competitor institutions. During the course of the downturn, 2008-09 in particular, employed
       individuals were primarily focused on “weathering the storm” in order to ensure that they were            Page | 5
       sufficiently protected from layoffs. With increased economic confidence comes an increased
       willingness to consider new options. From an employer’s standpoint, the downturn in the markets
                                               forced organizations to evaluate their bottom line and make
                                               cuts where necessary. In the pension fund sectors, there was
                                               an ever present need to cut unproductive staff, while
                                               incentivizing high-performance employees. Despite the
                                               relative insecurity in the market, the demand remained for
                                               investment professionals capable of generating steady
                                               returns through bull and bear markets. Corporate plans
                                               generally paid employees higher figures than public and
                                               union pension plans, and also provided greater incentives
                                               through pay-for-performance structures. Moving forward, all
                                               three types of plan sponsors will need to focus on
                                               performance related pay to attract talent. Many corporate
                                               pension plans have spun out from the parent company and
                                               become asset management institutions focused on managing
                                               assets on behalf of the parent company and external pension
                                               plans.

       The median compensation for CIOs at public and union
       pensions remains closely correlated. Base salaries continue
       to be in the range of $150,000 to $250,000, with total
       compensation ranging from $225,000 to $350,000.
       Seventy percent of respondents have a base salary of
       $150,000 to $250,000, with their total compensation
       ranging from $225,000 to $350,000. The main difference
       between public and union plans is at the extremities. The
       lowest salaries for public and union plans were $130,000
       and $165,000 respectively, but highest salary ranges were
       $1m and $650,000 respectively. Furthermore, a greater
       percentage of public plan CIOs was remunerated above
       $500,000 per annum than Union CIOs. Corporate plans
       remain the highest paying category with median base
       salaries ranging from $250,000 to $350,000 and total
       compensation of $500,000 to $800,000. Sixty five percent
       of corporate CIOs fell within this range. The lowest figure
       for annual compensation within corporate plans was $280,000 and highest was $2.4m. The most
       significant finding shows that annual compensation increases based upon a fund’s assets under
       management, regardless of investment performance. Therefore, if two managers record equivalent
       investment performance, their annual compensation will be greatly determined by the sum total of
       the assets each manages.



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       Asset Allocation

       DHR’s asset allocation survey focused on the ten categories listed in the table below. The percentage
       breakdown represents weighted averages. As such, the portfolios of the largest funds had a greater
       influence on the results.
                                                                                                                  Page | 6
                          Total Assets Breakdown                 Market       Total
                                                                 Value       Assets
                                                                 (Blns)     (Median)
                          Total Assets                           2,775        100%

                          Domestic Equity                        851.9       30.7%
                          Domestic Fixed Income                  571.7       20.6%
                          Global/International Equity            527.3       19.0%
                          Global/International Fixed Income      44.4        1.6%
                          Emerging Markets Equity                119.3       4.3%
                          Private Equity                         280.3       10.1%
                          Hedge Funds                            74.9        2.7%
                          Real Estate                            205.4       7.4%
                          Commodities/Real Assets                49.9        1.8%
                          Cash                                   49.9        1.8%


       The asset classes representing the largest allocations were domestic equities, domestic fixed income
       and global/international equities. Collectively the average portfolio represents approximately 65%
       exposure to equity. Significant allocations also include Private Equity and Real Estate asset classes.
       Collectively these five asset classes accounted for almost 90% of the $2,775bln surveyed. Investments
       in the remaining asset classes represented a much smaller proportion of total assets, although hedge
       funds and commodities/real assets show a spike in interest.




                                                 Increasingly larger allocations are being made to
                                                 alternative investments, commodities, infrastructure and
                                                 emerging markets in a bid to increase risk-seeking assets.
                                                 Despite suffering from significant losses in 2008-09, most
                                                 plan sponsors have recuperated a majority of losses.
                                                 However, funding status remains a critical issue and CIOs
                                                 are looking to fully utilize exposure to alternatives in order
                                                 to boost returns. Many corporate plans already utilize
                                                 liability-driven investing, but public and union plans are
                                                 beginning to consider utilizing LDI strategies in order to de-
                                                 risk their portfolio where necessary.




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       Public Pension Allocation Mix

       Pubic pensions had the highest allocation to domestic equity and fixed income, with approximately
       30.6% and 20.3% allocated respectively in 2011. These figures were closely followed by
       global/international equities (19.9%), private equity (7.5%), and real estate (7.4%). Between the three
       types of pensions, public plans had the largest allocation to global/international fixed income.            Page | 7

                 Public Funds Asset Breakdown          Participation    Market       Total
                                                                        Value       Assets
                                                                        (Blns)     (Median)
                 Total Assets                                            2,400       100%

                 Domestic Equity                           100%          734.4       30.6%
                 Domestic Fixed Income                     100%          487.2       20.3%
                 Global/International Equity               100%          477.6       19.9%
                 Global International Fixed Income         35%           50.4        2.1%
                 Emerging Markets Equity                   70%           103.2       4.3%
                 Private Equity                            92%           180.0       7.5%
                 Hedge Funds                               50%           67.2        2.8%
                 Real Estate                               95%           177.6       7.4%
                 Commodities/Real Assets                   40%           52.8        2.2%
                 Cash                                                    69.6        2.9%



       Corporate Pension Allocation Mix

       The average core asset class allocation for corporate plans was 29.8% to domestic equity, 38.8% to
       domestic bonds, 10.4% to global/international equity, and 0.5% to global/international bonds.
       Corporate plans also had an 11.5% allocation to alternative asset classes. Indications showed that
       future years will provide greater allocation to asset classes that provide higher returns within low-risk
       parameters, and many plans will retain their focus on liability-driven investments.

                Corporate Funds Asset Breakdown        Participation    Market       Total
                                                                        Value       Assets
                                                                        (Blns)     (Median)
                Total Assets                                              315        100%

                Domestic Equity                            100%          93.9        29.8%
                Domestic Fixed Income                      100%          122.2       38.8%
                Global/International Equity                100%          32.8        10.4%
                Global International Fixed Income           38%           1.6        0.5%
                Emerging Markets Equity                     65%          10.1        3.2%
                Private Equity                              90%          19.2        6.1%
                Hedge Funds                                 45%           7.2        2.3%
                Real Estate                                 90%          13.6        4.3%
                Commodities/Real Assets                     45%           9.8        3.1%
                Cash                                                      4.7        1.5%

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       Union Pension Allocation Mix

       Union pensions had the highest allocation to domestic equity and fixed income, with approximately
       37.3% and 27.1% allocated respectively in 2011. This figure was followed by global/international
       equities (13.9%), real estate (6.8%), and hedge funds (5.4%). Between the three types of pension,
       union plans had the largest allocation to hedge funds although this figure is not likely to increase   Page | 8
       significantly in the next few years.

                Union Funds Asset Breakdown         Participation    Market        Total
                                                                      Value       Assets
                                                                    (Billions)   (Median)
                Total Assets                                           60         100%

                Domestic Equity                        100%           22.4        37.3%
                Domestic Fixed Income                  100%           16.3        27.1%
                Global/International Equity            100%           8.3         13.9%
                Global International Fixed Income      35%            0.1         0.2%
                Emerging Markets Equity                60%            0.8         1.4%
                Private Equity                         80%            2.3         3.9%
                Hedge Funds                            60%            3.2         5.4%
                Real Estate                            95%            4.1         6.8%
                Commodities/Real Assets                35%            1.6         2.7%
                Cash                                                  0.8         1.3%




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       Public vs. Corporate vs. Union Asset Allocation

       Our survey results showed that all three types of pension plan sought out diverse investment
       opportunities, incorporating a blend of equity, fixed income, real estate, private equity, hedge funds,
       commodities, infrastructure and emerging market asset classes. Whilst continuing to incorporate
       domestic stocks and bonds as well as global/international equity and fixed income, the predominant           Page | 9
       focus of both types of funds rests on diversification away from traditional asset classes and toward
       alternative asset classes, although not significantly in the near term.

       Many corporate plans are allocating 5-10% to absolute return strategies, and are reducing their core
       equity and fixed income exposure. Public and union plans are also heading in a similar direction
       although the largest allocations aren’t quite as high. CIOs deduce that this type of strategy will lead to
       stabilized returns over the long-term given that absolute return strategies respond to all types of
       market conditions, whilst bonds do not participate equally in strong markets. Furthermore,
       commodities, infrastructure, emerging market equities and real estate have gained increased
       prominence in all three pension fund types..

       Participation in private equity and venture capital investments fluctuated very little over the past few
       years. Public pensions generally had a higher allocation to private equity type investments; however
       the asset class remains an important allocation to all three types of funds. Despite poor returns in
       recent years, private equity/venture capital is viewed as a critical component in the asset allocation
       for public, union and corporate pensions alike.




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       Allocation by Fund Size

       Asset allocation by fund size also showed interesting results. Generally speaking, allocations to
       domestic equity and fixed income decreased with fund size, while global/international equity and
       emerging market equities allocation increased with fund size. Furthermore, private equity and real
       estate allocation generally rose with fund size while hedge fund and commodities/real assets            Page | 10
       allocations decreased.




       Asset Mix By Fund Size                 <1 Bln      1-5 Bln     5-20 Bln      20-100 Bln      >100 Bln
       Domestic Equity                        36.6%       36.8%        32.4%          29.9%           30.3%
       Domestic Fixed Income                  30.9%       29.2%        24.0%          20.4%           20.6%
       Global/International Equity            14.4%       14.9%        19.5%          20.0%           19.7%
       Global International Fixed Income      0.1%        0.2%         1.2%           1.9%            1.1%
       Emerging Markets Equity                1.7%        2.3%         3.6%           4.3%            4.1%
       Private Equity                         4.3%        4.5%         6.5%           9.8%            10.5%
       Hedge Funds                            3.2%        3.5%         3.3%           2.8%            2.1%
       Real Estate                            5.6%        5.7%         6.4%           7.5%            7.7%
       Commodities/Real Assets                2.1%        1.9%         1.9%           1.8%            1.8%
       Cash                                    1.1        1.0%         1.2%           1.6%            2.1%




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       Performance

       Public plans fared better than those of corporates and unions in the past few years. Despite
       significant losses in FY 2009 (-19.4% on average), all three fund types had more or less erased this
       differential by FYE 2011 (21.2% on average). However, with markets tumbling in Q4 2011,
       performance once more receded into negative territory. Funds managed to cushion losses due to             Page | 11
       higher allocations to absolute return strategies, commodities and other real assets as well as lower
       allocations to domestic equities and private equity/venture capital through 2010-11. Despite
       significant losses in FY 2009, the last two years (2010 & 2011) have resulted in exceptional returns as
       the market grew in confidence. However, given the deteriorating situation in Europe and resultant
       figures closer to home, FY 2012 has gotten off to a cumbersome start.




       We found no clear indication of whether fund size determines better investment performance. Funds
       with assets between $5-20bln weathered the downturn in 2009 better than funds of both larger and
       smaller size. Funds with assets greater than $20bln were the worst performers in 2009. Once the
       market turned in 2010, there was no clear correlation in performance based on fund size. In the long
       run, greater assets under management may well result in greater opportunities at home and
       overseas, and larger funds will gain increased prominence.




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       Trends

       During the course of our research we asked participating CIOs and Senior Portfolio Managers about
       likely asset allocation trends in the near future. In particular, we were keen to ascertain the allocation
       changes regarding the asset classes discussed thus far. Our research uncovered the following asset
       allocation considerations for the coming three years:                                                        Page | 12




       Our findings highlighted that investors turned negative towards sovereign debt – primarily as a result
       of concerns over the Eurozone – and also towards core equity classes. The outlook over the next
       three years is likely to be one of diversification from core asset classes into alternatives, with real
       estate, infrastructure, private equity and hedge funds attracting the strongest interest. Despite
       stagnation in fixed income asset classes, anticipated increases in allocation to alternatives is likely to
       come from equities.

       Entry into emerging market equities is also likely to increase steadily over the next three years. As
       equities in the US and Global/International markets yield lesser returns, funds will likely access the
       potential of harnessing greater risk-adjusted returns through investments in emerging markets, in
       particular BRIC countries as well as peripheral Asia-Pacific and South American countries.

       Respondents indicated they have plans to make changes to their risk management approach,
       increasing the sophistication of their internal decision making and governance processes. Across all
       three pension types, investors are seeking greater transparency. Larger institutions are trending
       towards separately managed accounts, but nearly all respondents want greater accountability from
       external managers.




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       People Moves (2011)

       Jonathan Glidden joined Delta Airlines as Managing Director for Pensions. He previously held the
       Director of Manager Research and Portfolio Construction designation at Wilmington Trust.

       Don Green joined Texas Teacher Retirement System as Chief Financial Officer. He previously held a    Page | 13
       Senior Advisor for Budget designation for Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.

       David Durbin was appointed Acting Executive Director at Pennsylvania Statement Employees
       Retirement System. Mr. Durbin was previously Director of Member Services.

       Cynthia Steer leaves Russell Investments, where she was Managing Director for Investment Strategy
       and Consulting.

       Jim Mosman of the National Council on Teacher Retirement announces that he will be stepping down
       as Executive Director in 2012.

       Martin Jaugietis was promoted to Director and Head of Liability-Driven Investment Solutions at
       Russell Investments. He was previously a Senior Consultant within the company.

       Daniel Greene was promoted to Executive Director of Boston Retirement Board. He previously held
       the Chief Investment Officer designation.

       David Ewer joined the Montana Investment Board as Executive Director. He was previously Montana
       State Budget Director.

       Lee Ann Palladino was appointed Chief Investment Officer for Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust
       Funds. She was previously Acting CIO and Deputy CIO within the plan.

       Peter Gerlings joined Rogerscasey as Managing Director for Investment Solutions. He was previously
       a Managing Director with K2 Advisors.

       Dhvani Shah joined Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund as Chief Investment Officer. She was
       previously Director of Private Equity with New York State Retirement System.

       Mansco Perry III was appointed to the board of New York State Teachers Retirement System. Mr.
       Perry is currently Chief Investment Officer for Macalester College in St. Paul, MN.

       Gerald McEntee announced his retirement as President of AFSCME Employees Pension Plan in 2012.
       Mr. McEntee also served as the pension plan’s Chairman.

       Michael Moran was appointed Pension Strategist for Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Mr. Moran
       moved across from Goldman Sachs Global Markets Institute where he was Vice President.

       Monte Tarbox joined IAM National Pension Fund as Chief Investment Officer. He was previously
       Client Services Director with industry Funds Management.

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       Kathryn Wojciechowski and Steve Spook were named senior investment officers at the Florida State
       Board of Administration. Both were previously portfolio managers within the credit and real estate
       desks respectively.

       Dan Weiss resigned as Executive Director at Ohio State Highway Patrol Retirement System.
                                                                                                              Page | 14
       Sylvia Poniecki joined Wespath Investment Management as Manager for Positive Purpose Lending
       Program.

       David Kushner joined L.A. County Employee Retirement Association as Chief Investment Officer. He
       was previously deputy Director for Investments at San Francisco City & County Employees’
       Retirement System.

       Don Pierce was named Chief Investment Officer of San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement
       Association. He was previously Interim CIO at the fund after Timothy Barrett, Executive Director and
       CIO, left in November 2010.

       Jay Willoughby joined Alaska Permanent Fund as Chief Investment Officer. He was previously Co-
       Managing Partner with hedge fund Ironbound Capital Management.

       Keith Bozart will retire as Executive Director of the Wisconsin State Investment Board in 2012.

       Bradley Smith joined NEPC as Partner and Senior Consultant. He was previously Principal and Eastern
       Region Leader at Hewitt EnnisKnupp.

       David Barnes joined NEPC as Senior Consultant. He was previously a Senior Consultant with Hewitt
       EnnisKnupp.

       Sue Crosby joined Mercer as a Partner. She was previously a Partner at Parella Weinberg.

       Terry Slattery joined Iowa Municipal Fire & Police Retirement System as Executive Director. He was
       previously an Executive Director with New Mexico Public Employees’ Retirement System.

       Sidney Marder resigned from Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System.

       Bernard Cocheme will retire as CEO of United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund in 2012.

       Raudline Etienne joined Albright Stonebridge Group as Senior Director. She was previously Chief
       Investment Officer at the New York State Common Retirement Fund.

       Samuel Belk joined Cambridge Associates as Director of Diversifying Investments. He was previously
       Managing Director for Absolute Return and Distressed Strategies at the Dartmouth College
       Endowment.




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       Bryan Martin joined New Jersey Division of Investments as Head of Real Estate. He was previously
       Director of Investments at Indiana State Teachers’ Retirement Fund, and Director of Alternatives at
       Indian Public Employees’ Retirement Fund.

       Peter Lewis joined Towers Watson as Head of U.S. Real Estate Investment Manager Research. He was
       previously Senior Real Estate Investment Officer at Liberty Mutual Group.                              Page | 15

       Brian Guthrie was promoted to Executive Director of the Texas Teachers’ Retirement System. He was
       previously Deputy Director for the fund.

       James Gearin joined J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services as Chief Operating Officer. He was
       previously a Partner and Head of Retirement at consulting group Knowledgent Group.

       Eileen Dunbar was named Chief Operating Officer at Marco Consulting. She previously served as Chief
       Financial Officer within the consulting firm.

       Jack Marco was named Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Marco Consulting. He reclaims the
       CEO role following the departure of Russell Campbell.

       Jeffrey Burton was promoted to Portfolio Manager at the Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement
       System. He was previously Associate Portfolio Manager for the fund.

       Tom Murphy was named Head of Asset Management for the U.S at Mercer. He was previously Head
       of Investment Management for the company’s EMEA operations.

       Carroll South announced his retirement as Executive Director of the Montana Board of Investment by
       2011 year end.

       Sherwood Yuen, James McAllister, Michael Swinney and Brianne Weymouth were named as Vice
       President’s at investment consulting firm Callan Associates. Mr. McAllister and Mr. Swinney joined
       from Hewitt EnnisKnupp; Mr. Yuen joined from Wells Fargo Alternative Asset Management; and Ms.
       Weymouth joined from PNC Capital Advisors.

       Wayne Smith joined Pathway Capital Management as Senior Vice President for Fund of Private Equity
       Funds. He was previously a Senior Investment Officer for Private Equity at the Massachusetts Pension
       Reserves Investment Trust.

       Russell Clarke was named Global Chief Investment Officer for Mainstream Asset by Mercer. He was
       previously the firms Asia-Pacific CIO.

       Allen Boyd was named Vice President and Treasurer for Texas Instruments. He was previously Vice
       President and Director of Financial Report with the company.

       Jonathan Breth joined Bogdahn Group as a Senior Consultant. He was previously a Senior Consultant
       with the Consulting Services Group.



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       Jacob Walthour joined Cliffwater as Managing Director for business development and client services.
       He was previously Head of U.S. Distribution with Citadel Asset Management.

       Leonard Knepp announced his retirement as Executive Director for Pennsylvania State Employees’
       Retirement System at the end of 2011.
                                                                                                              Page | 16
       John Devir joined PIMCO as Executive Vice President in the Credit Analysis team. He was previously
       Managing Director and Head of Equity Strategies at Barclays Capital. He accepted an offer from
       Harvard Management Co. but opted for the PIMCO role only a few weeks before his Harvard start
       date.

       Louis Finney joined UBS Global Asset Management as Executive Director and Senior Strategist. He
       was previously a Principal and Senior Consultant at Mercer.

       Bill Benson was appointed Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi State Employees’
       Retirement System.

       Norm Ruggles joined San Bernadino County Employees Retirement Association as Chief Executive
       Officer. He was previously Vice President at Pension Trustee Advisors Inc.

       Vincent Brown resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement
       System.

       Miguel Zarate joined Marquette Associates as Senior Vice President and Senior Consultant. He was
       previously a Senior Vice President and Senior Consulting with Marco Consulting Group.

       Hilary Wiek joined RogersCasey as Director of Global Equity in the Alpha Investment Research Group.
       She was previously Director of Public and Private Equity at the South Carolina Retirement Systems.

       Mary Kate Wold joined the Church Pension Fund as President and Chief Executive Officer. She was
       previously a Senior Vice President, Finance at Wyeth/Pfizer.

       Judith Parker announced her retirement as Associate Executive Director of the Illinois State
       Universities Retirement System.

       Robert Clone joined the Indiana Public Employees’ Retirement Fund as Director of Private Equity. He
       was previously Portfolio Manager for Alternative Investments with the Michigan Retirement Systems.

       Frederick Herrmann joined New York State Teachers Retirement System as Managing Director of
       Public Equities. He was Previously a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager for Equity Quantitative
       Strategies.

       Bruce Feldman announced his retirement as Director of Alternative Investments at the Pennsylvania
       State Employees’ Retirement System.




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       Barry Miller joined the New York City Comptroller’s Office as Head of Private Equity. He was
       previously Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Nottingham Capital Management.

       Mark Mactas announced his retirement as President and Chief Operating Officer of Watson Wyatt for
       2011 year end.                                                                                          Page | 17

       Christopher Li was announced President of Lockheed Martin Investment Management Co. He will
       continue in his role as Chief Investment Officer for the fund.

       David Musto was named Chief Executive Officer at J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services. He was
       previously Chief Operating Officer for the same group.

       John Ferrara joined RogersCasey as Chief Operating Officer. He was previously Chief Financial Offcer
       at EDGAR Online.

       Kathleen Kiely-Becchitti joined Norfolk County Retirement System as Executive Director. She was
       previously an Executive Director with the Boston Retirement System.

       Larry Jensen was announced Chief Risk Officer for CalPERS. He had been the interim Chief Risk Officer
       since October 2010.

       Brian Guthrie was announced Executive Director for the Texas Teacher Retirement System. He was
       previously Deputy Director for the fund.

       Darren Spencer joined Russell Investments’ Institutional Consulting Group as Director of Alternative
       Investments. He was previously a Director at Dorchester Capital Advisors.

       Amy Bishop was announced Deputy Director at the Texas County & District Retirement System. She
       was previously Chief Customer Officer for the fund.




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US Plan Sponsors 2011

  • 1. DHR International N.A. US Plan Sponsors: Public, Corporate & Union Compensation, Investment Performance & Asset Allocation Study December 2011 Atlanta | Boston | Chicago | Houston | Indianapolis | Los Angeles Milwaukee | Minneapolis | New York City | San Francisco | St. Louis | Stamford | Washington D.C.
  • 2. DHR International PUBLIC, CORPORATE & UNION PENSIONS Table of Contents Executive Summary Page 3 Page | 2 Surveyed Participants Page 4 Compensation Page 5 Asset Allocation Page 6 Comparative Study Page 9 Allocation by Fund Size Page 10 Performance Page 11 Trends Page 12 People Moves Page 13 Please address any questions or comments regarding this survey to: Aneil Luhan Vice President, Financial Services Practice DHR International I Suite 2220 I 10 S. Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606 aluhan@dhrinternational.com I 312.782.1581 2
  • 3. DHR International PUBLIC, CORPORATE & UNION PENSIONS Executive Summary DHR International periodically conducts comprehensive surveys and reports on compensation, people moves and general sector trends. This study was produced by our Financial Services Practice, where we have focused on researching, analyzing and reporting the quantifiable information pertaining to specialized sectors within the market vertical. The primary purpose of the study is to provide greater Page | 3 insight into compensation trends at the Chief Investment Officer level, asset allocation developments, and investment performance as well as a summary of people moves across specialized sectors. Data was compiled by using both primary and secondary sources. Primary sources included telephone and face-to-face interviews with prominent investment professionals – Chief Investment Officers and Senior Portfolio Managers – as well as annual and quarterly reports. Secondary sources include third- party databases and news sources from online providers. Whilst endeavoring to provide a rigorous research process, complete sets of data could not always be provided given the confidential nature of the information being obtained. DHR International began compiling real-time data in May 2011, with subsequent amendments as changes to specific data points occurred, e.g. asset allocation or compensation changes. Fiscal Year is factored into our results as 1 July – 30 June, and is applicable to compensation and investment performance data. All financial values are in USD. We surveyed and reported on a total of 175 pension funds, representing a total market value of $2,775bln. Assets under management range from $600m to $224bln, with the median fund size of $12.5bln. Eighty percent of respondent had assets under management of $20bln. The study found marked difference in compensation, asset allocation and investment performance when compared by fund type and fund size. Average compensation for CIOs between public and union pensions are roughly equal, with corporate plans having notably higher levels. The general trend also shows that compensation increases with fund size. However, fund size does not translate into significantly differing performance. All three types of pension will be looking to increase their allocation to alternatives – Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Infrastructure and Commodities – and emerging markets in the coming years. 3
  • 4. DHR International PUBLIC, CORPORATE & UNION PENSIONS Surveyed Participants DHR International focused efforts toward interviewing and gathering data on plan sponsors through the US. Across public and union pensions, we have endeavored to cover a variety of state and municipal funds as well as labor unions. This 2011 survey examines compensation, asset allocation and investment performance for a total of 175 funds. This includes 100 public plans, 50 corporate Page | 4 plans and 25 union plans with a collective market value of $2,775bln. The tables below breaks down the assets among respondents by fund type and assets under management: Type Number of Market Funds Value (Bln) Public 100 2,400 Corporate 50 315 Union 25 60 Asset Size Number of Market (Blns) Funds Value (Bln) <1 34 23 1-5 56 224 5-20 51 499 20-100 29 1,327 > 100 5 702 4
  • 5. DHR International PUBLIC, CORPORATE & UNION PENSIONS Compensation The latter half of 2011 was an active period by all accounts with a larger degree of turnover resulting from retirements, abrupt departures, internal promotions and new opportunities arising within competitor institutions. During the course of the downturn, 2008-09 in particular, employed individuals were primarily focused on “weathering the storm” in order to ensure that they were Page | 5 sufficiently protected from layoffs. With increased economic confidence comes an increased willingness to consider new options. From an employer’s standpoint, the downturn in the markets forced organizations to evaluate their bottom line and make cuts where necessary. In the pension fund sectors, there was an ever present need to cut unproductive staff, while incentivizing high-performance employees. Despite the relative insecurity in the market, the demand remained for investment professionals capable of generating steady returns through bull and bear markets. Corporate plans generally paid employees higher figures than public and union pension plans, and also provided greater incentives through pay-for-performance structures. Moving forward, all three types of plan sponsors will need to focus on performance related pay to attract talent. Many corporate pension plans have spun out from the parent company and become asset management institutions focused on managing assets on behalf of the parent company and external pension plans. The median compensation for CIOs at public and union pensions remains closely correlated. Base salaries continue to be in the range of $150,000 to $250,000, with total compensation ranging from $225,000 to $350,000. Seventy percent of respondents have a base salary of $150,000 to $250,000, with their total compensation ranging from $225,000 to $350,000. The main difference between public and union plans is at the extremities. The lowest salaries for public and union plans were $130,000 and $165,000 respectively, but highest salary ranges were $1m and $650,000 respectively. Furthermore, a greater percentage of public plan CIOs was remunerated above $500,000 per annum than Union CIOs. Corporate plans remain the highest paying category with median base salaries ranging from $250,000 to $350,000 and total compensation of $500,000 to $800,000. Sixty five percent of corporate CIOs fell within this range. The lowest figure for annual compensation within corporate plans was $280,000 and highest was $2.4m. The most significant finding shows that annual compensation increases based upon a fund’s assets under management, regardless of investment performance. Therefore, if two managers record equivalent investment performance, their annual compensation will be greatly determined by the sum total of the assets each manages. 5
  • 6. DHR International PUBLIC, CORPORATE & UNION PENSIONS Asset Allocation DHR’s asset allocation survey focused on the ten categories listed in the table below. The percentage breakdown represents weighted averages. As such, the portfolios of the largest funds had a greater influence on the results. Page | 6 Total Assets Breakdown Market Total Value Assets (Blns) (Median) Total Assets 2,775 100% Domestic Equity 851.9 30.7% Domestic Fixed Income 571.7 20.6% Global/International Equity 527.3 19.0% Global/International Fixed Income 44.4 1.6% Emerging Markets Equity 119.3 4.3% Private Equity 280.3 10.1% Hedge Funds 74.9 2.7% Real Estate 205.4 7.4% Commodities/Real Assets 49.9 1.8% Cash 49.9 1.8% The asset classes representing the largest allocations were domestic equities, domestic fixed income and global/international equities. Collectively the average portfolio represents approximately 65% exposure to equity. Significant allocations also include Private Equity and Real Estate asset classes. Collectively these five asset classes accounted for almost 90% of the $2,775bln surveyed. Investments in the remaining asset classes represented a much smaller proportion of total assets, although hedge funds and commodities/real assets show a spike in interest. Increasingly larger allocations are being made to alternative investments, commodities, infrastructure and emerging markets in a bid to increase risk-seeking assets. Despite suffering from significant losses in 2008-09, most plan sponsors have recuperated a majority of losses. However, funding status remains a critical issue and CIOs are looking to fully utilize exposure to alternatives in order to boost returns. Many corporate plans already utilize liability-driven investing, but public and union plans are beginning to consider utilizing LDI strategies in order to de- risk their portfolio where necessary. 6
  • 7. DHR International PUBLIC, CORPORATE & UNION PENSIONS Public Pension Allocation Mix Pubic pensions had the highest allocation to domestic equity and fixed income, with approximately 30.6% and 20.3% allocated respectively in 2011. These figures were closely followed by global/international equities (19.9%), private equity (7.5%), and real estate (7.4%). Between the three types of pensions, public plans had the largest allocation to global/international fixed income. Page | 7 Public Funds Asset Breakdown Participation Market Total Value Assets (Blns) (Median) Total Assets 2,400 100% Domestic Equity 100% 734.4 30.6% Domestic Fixed Income 100% 487.2 20.3% Global/International Equity 100% 477.6 19.9% Global International Fixed Income 35% 50.4 2.1% Emerging Markets Equity 70% 103.2 4.3% Private Equity 92% 180.0 7.5% Hedge Funds 50% 67.2 2.8% Real Estate 95% 177.6 7.4% Commodities/Real Assets 40% 52.8 2.2% Cash 69.6 2.9% Corporate Pension Allocation Mix The average core asset class allocation for corporate plans was 29.8% to domestic equity, 38.8% to domestic bonds, 10.4% to global/international equity, and 0.5% to global/international bonds. Corporate plans also had an 11.5% allocation to alternative asset classes. Indications showed that future years will provide greater allocation to asset classes that provide higher returns within low-risk parameters, and many plans will retain their focus on liability-driven investments. Corporate Funds Asset Breakdown Participation Market Total Value Assets (Blns) (Median) Total Assets 315 100% Domestic Equity 100% 93.9 29.8% Domestic Fixed Income 100% 122.2 38.8% Global/International Equity 100% 32.8 10.4% Global International Fixed Income 38% 1.6 0.5% Emerging Markets Equity 65% 10.1 3.2% Private Equity 90% 19.2 6.1% Hedge Funds 45% 7.2 2.3% Real Estate 90% 13.6 4.3% Commodities/Real Assets 45% 9.8 3.1% Cash 4.7 1.5% 7
  • 8. DHR International PUBLIC, CORPORATE & UNION PENSIONS Union Pension Allocation Mix Union pensions had the highest allocation to domestic equity and fixed income, with approximately 37.3% and 27.1% allocated respectively in 2011. This figure was followed by global/international equities (13.9%), real estate (6.8%), and hedge funds (5.4%). Between the three types of pension, union plans had the largest allocation to hedge funds although this figure is not likely to increase Page | 8 significantly in the next few years. Union Funds Asset Breakdown Participation Market Total Value Assets (Billions) (Median) Total Assets 60 100% Domestic Equity 100% 22.4 37.3% Domestic Fixed Income 100% 16.3 27.1% Global/International Equity 100% 8.3 13.9% Global International Fixed Income 35% 0.1 0.2% Emerging Markets Equity 60% 0.8 1.4% Private Equity 80% 2.3 3.9% Hedge Funds 60% 3.2 5.4% Real Estate 95% 4.1 6.8% Commodities/Real Assets 35% 1.6 2.7% Cash 0.8 1.3% 8
  • 9. DHR International PUBLIC, CORPORATE & UNION PENSIONS Public vs. Corporate vs. Union Asset Allocation Our survey results showed that all three types of pension plan sought out diverse investment opportunities, incorporating a blend of equity, fixed income, real estate, private equity, hedge funds, commodities, infrastructure and emerging market asset classes. Whilst continuing to incorporate domestic stocks and bonds as well as global/international equity and fixed income, the predominant Page | 9 focus of both types of funds rests on diversification away from traditional asset classes and toward alternative asset classes, although not significantly in the near term. Many corporate plans are allocating 5-10% to absolute return strategies, and are reducing their core equity and fixed income exposure. Public and union plans are also heading in a similar direction although the largest allocations aren’t quite as high. CIOs deduce that this type of strategy will lead to stabilized returns over the long-term given that absolute return strategies respond to all types of market conditions, whilst bonds do not participate equally in strong markets. Furthermore, commodities, infrastructure, emerging market equities and real estate have gained increased prominence in all three pension fund types.. Participation in private equity and venture capital investments fluctuated very little over the past few years. Public pensions generally had a higher allocation to private equity type investments; however the asset class remains an important allocation to all three types of funds. Despite poor returns in recent years, private equity/venture capital is viewed as a critical component in the asset allocation for public, union and corporate pensions alike. 9
  • 10. DHR International PUBLIC, CORPORATE & UNION PENSIONS Allocation by Fund Size Asset allocation by fund size also showed interesting results. Generally speaking, allocations to domestic equity and fixed income decreased with fund size, while global/international equity and emerging market equities allocation increased with fund size. Furthermore, private equity and real estate allocation generally rose with fund size while hedge fund and commodities/real assets Page | 10 allocations decreased. Asset Mix By Fund Size <1 Bln 1-5 Bln 5-20 Bln 20-100 Bln >100 Bln Domestic Equity 36.6% 36.8% 32.4% 29.9% 30.3% Domestic Fixed Income 30.9% 29.2% 24.0% 20.4% 20.6% Global/International Equity 14.4% 14.9% 19.5% 20.0% 19.7% Global International Fixed Income 0.1% 0.2% 1.2% 1.9% 1.1% Emerging Markets Equity 1.7% 2.3% 3.6% 4.3% 4.1% Private Equity 4.3% 4.5% 6.5% 9.8% 10.5% Hedge Funds 3.2% 3.5% 3.3% 2.8% 2.1% Real Estate 5.6% 5.7% 6.4% 7.5% 7.7% Commodities/Real Assets 2.1% 1.9% 1.9% 1.8% 1.8% Cash 1.1 1.0% 1.2% 1.6% 2.1% 10
  • 11. DHR International PUBLIC, CORPORATE & UNION PENSIONS Performance Public plans fared better than those of corporates and unions in the past few years. Despite significant losses in FY 2009 (-19.4% on average), all three fund types had more or less erased this differential by FYE 2011 (21.2% on average). However, with markets tumbling in Q4 2011, performance once more receded into negative territory. Funds managed to cushion losses due to Page | 11 higher allocations to absolute return strategies, commodities and other real assets as well as lower allocations to domestic equities and private equity/venture capital through 2010-11. Despite significant losses in FY 2009, the last two years (2010 & 2011) have resulted in exceptional returns as the market grew in confidence. However, given the deteriorating situation in Europe and resultant figures closer to home, FY 2012 has gotten off to a cumbersome start. We found no clear indication of whether fund size determines better investment performance. Funds with assets between $5-20bln weathered the downturn in 2009 better than funds of both larger and smaller size. Funds with assets greater than $20bln were the worst performers in 2009. Once the market turned in 2010, there was no clear correlation in performance based on fund size. In the long run, greater assets under management may well result in greater opportunities at home and overseas, and larger funds will gain increased prominence. 11
  • 12. DHR International PUBLIC, CORPORATE & UNION PENSIONS Trends During the course of our research we asked participating CIOs and Senior Portfolio Managers about likely asset allocation trends in the near future. In particular, we were keen to ascertain the allocation changes regarding the asset classes discussed thus far. Our research uncovered the following asset allocation considerations for the coming three years: Page | 12 Our findings highlighted that investors turned negative towards sovereign debt – primarily as a result of concerns over the Eurozone – and also towards core equity classes. The outlook over the next three years is likely to be one of diversification from core asset classes into alternatives, with real estate, infrastructure, private equity and hedge funds attracting the strongest interest. Despite stagnation in fixed income asset classes, anticipated increases in allocation to alternatives is likely to come from equities. Entry into emerging market equities is also likely to increase steadily over the next three years. As equities in the US and Global/International markets yield lesser returns, funds will likely access the potential of harnessing greater risk-adjusted returns through investments in emerging markets, in particular BRIC countries as well as peripheral Asia-Pacific and South American countries. Respondents indicated they have plans to make changes to their risk management approach, increasing the sophistication of their internal decision making and governance processes. Across all three pension types, investors are seeking greater transparency. Larger institutions are trending towards separately managed accounts, but nearly all respondents want greater accountability from external managers. 12
  • 13. DHR International PUBLIC, CORPORATE & UNION PENSIONS People Moves (2011) Jonathan Glidden joined Delta Airlines as Managing Director for Pensions. He previously held the Director of Manager Research and Portfolio Construction designation at Wilmington Trust. Don Green joined Texas Teacher Retirement System as Chief Financial Officer. He previously held a Page | 13 Senior Advisor for Budget designation for Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. David Durbin was appointed Acting Executive Director at Pennsylvania Statement Employees Retirement System. Mr. Durbin was previously Director of Member Services. Cynthia Steer leaves Russell Investments, where she was Managing Director for Investment Strategy and Consulting. Jim Mosman of the National Council on Teacher Retirement announces that he will be stepping down as Executive Director in 2012. Martin Jaugietis was promoted to Director and Head of Liability-Driven Investment Solutions at Russell Investments. He was previously a Senior Consultant within the company. Daniel Greene was promoted to Executive Director of Boston Retirement Board. He previously held the Chief Investment Officer designation. David Ewer joined the Montana Investment Board as Executive Director. He was previously Montana State Budget Director. Lee Ann Palladino was appointed Chief Investment Officer for Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds. She was previously Acting CIO and Deputy CIO within the plan. Peter Gerlings joined Rogerscasey as Managing Director for Investment Solutions. He was previously a Managing Director with K2 Advisors. Dhvani Shah joined Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund as Chief Investment Officer. She was previously Director of Private Equity with New York State Retirement System. Mansco Perry III was appointed to the board of New York State Teachers Retirement System. Mr. Perry is currently Chief Investment Officer for Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. Gerald McEntee announced his retirement as President of AFSCME Employees Pension Plan in 2012. Mr. McEntee also served as the pension plan’s Chairman. Michael Moran was appointed Pension Strategist for Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Mr. Moran moved across from Goldman Sachs Global Markets Institute where he was Vice President. Monte Tarbox joined IAM National Pension Fund as Chief Investment Officer. He was previously Client Services Director with industry Funds Management. 13
  • 14. DHR International PUBLIC, CORPORATE & UNION PENSIONS Kathryn Wojciechowski and Steve Spook were named senior investment officers at the Florida State Board of Administration. Both were previously portfolio managers within the credit and real estate desks respectively. Dan Weiss resigned as Executive Director at Ohio State Highway Patrol Retirement System. Page | 14 Sylvia Poniecki joined Wespath Investment Management as Manager for Positive Purpose Lending Program. David Kushner joined L.A. County Employee Retirement Association as Chief Investment Officer. He was previously deputy Director for Investments at San Francisco City & County Employees’ Retirement System. Don Pierce was named Chief Investment Officer of San Bernardino County Employees’ Retirement Association. He was previously Interim CIO at the fund after Timothy Barrett, Executive Director and CIO, left in November 2010. Jay Willoughby joined Alaska Permanent Fund as Chief Investment Officer. He was previously Co- Managing Partner with hedge fund Ironbound Capital Management. Keith Bozart will retire as Executive Director of the Wisconsin State Investment Board in 2012. Bradley Smith joined NEPC as Partner and Senior Consultant. He was previously Principal and Eastern Region Leader at Hewitt EnnisKnupp. David Barnes joined NEPC as Senior Consultant. He was previously a Senior Consultant with Hewitt EnnisKnupp. Sue Crosby joined Mercer as a Partner. She was previously a Partner at Parella Weinberg. Terry Slattery joined Iowa Municipal Fire & Police Retirement System as Executive Director. He was previously an Executive Director with New Mexico Public Employees’ Retirement System. Sidney Marder resigned from Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System. Bernard Cocheme will retire as CEO of United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund in 2012. Raudline Etienne joined Albright Stonebridge Group as Senior Director. She was previously Chief Investment Officer at the New York State Common Retirement Fund. Samuel Belk joined Cambridge Associates as Director of Diversifying Investments. He was previously Managing Director for Absolute Return and Distressed Strategies at the Dartmouth College Endowment. 14
  • 15. DHR International PUBLIC, CORPORATE & UNION PENSIONS Bryan Martin joined New Jersey Division of Investments as Head of Real Estate. He was previously Director of Investments at Indiana State Teachers’ Retirement Fund, and Director of Alternatives at Indian Public Employees’ Retirement Fund. Peter Lewis joined Towers Watson as Head of U.S. Real Estate Investment Manager Research. He was previously Senior Real Estate Investment Officer at Liberty Mutual Group. Page | 15 Brian Guthrie was promoted to Executive Director of the Texas Teachers’ Retirement System. He was previously Deputy Director for the fund. James Gearin joined J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services as Chief Operating Officer. He was previously a Partner and Head of Retirement at consulting group Knowledgent Group. Eileen Dunbar was named Chief Operating Officer at Marco Consulting. She previously served as Chief Financial Officer within the consulting firm. Jack Marco was named Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Marco Consulting. He reclaims the CEO role following the departure of Russell Campbell. Jeffrey Burton was promoted to Portfolio Manager at the Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System. He was previously Associate Portfolio Manager for the fund. Tom Murphy was named Head of Asset Management for the U.S at Mercer. He was previously Head of Investment Management for the company’s EMEA operations. Carroll South announced his retirement as Executive Director of the Montana Board of Investment by 2011 year end. Sherwood Yuen, James McAllister, Michael Swinney and Brianne Weymouth were named as Vice President’s at investment consulting firm Callan Associates. Mr. McAllister and Mr. Swinney joined from Hewitt EnnisKnupp; Mr. Yuen joined from Wells Fargo Alternative Asset Management; and Ms. Weymouth joined from PNC Capital Advisors. Wayne Smith joined Pathway Capital Management as Senior Vice President for Fund of Private Equity Funds. He was previously a Senior Investment Officer for Private Equity at the Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Trust. Russell Clarke was named Global Chief Investment Officer for Mainstream Asset by Mercer. He was previously the firms Asia-Pacific CIO. Allen Boyd was named Vice President and Treasurer for Texas Instruments. He was previously Vice President and Director of Financial Report with the company. Jonathan Breth joined Bogdahn Group as a Senior Consultant. He was previously a Senior Consultant with the Consulting Services Group. 15
  • 16. DHR International PUBLIC, CORPORATE & UNION PENSIONS Jacob Walthour joined Cliffwater as Managing Director for business development and client services. He was previously Head of U.S. Distribution with Citadel Asset Management. Leonard Knepp announced his retirement as Executive Director for Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System at the end of 2011. Page | 16 John Devir joined PIMCO as Executive Vice President in the Credit Analysis team. He was previously Managing Director and Head of Equity Strategies at Barclays Capital. He accepted an offer from Harvard Management Co. but opted for the PIMCO role only a few weeks before his Harvard start date. Louis Finney joined UBS Global Asset Management as Executive Director and Senior Strategist. He was previously a Principal and Senior Consultant at Mercer. Bill Benson was appointed Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi State Employees’ Retirement System. Norm Ruggles joined San Bernadino County Employees Retirement Association as Chief Executive Officer. He was previously Vice President at Pension Trustee Advisors Inc. Vincent Brown resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Santa Barbara County Employees’ Retirement System. Miguel Zarate joined Marquette Associates as Senior Vice President and Senior Consultant. He was previously a Senior Vice President and Senior Consulting with Marco Consulting Group. Hilary Wiek joined RogersCasey as Director of Global Equity in the Alpha Investment Research Group. She was previously Director of Public and Private Equity at the South Carolina Retirement Systems. Mary Kate Wold joined the Church Pension Fund as President and Chief Executive Officer. She was previously a Senior Vice President, Finance at Wyeth/Pfizer. Judith Parker announced her retirement as Associate Executive Director of the Illinois State Universities Retirement System. Robert Clone joined the Indiana Public Employees’ Retirement Fund as Director of Private Equity. He was previously Portfolio Manager for Alternative Investments with the Michigan Retirement Systems. Frederick Herrmann joined New York State Teachers Retirement System as Managing Director of Public Equities. He was Previously a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager for Equity Quantitative Strategies. Bruce Feldman announced his retirement as Director of Alternative Investments at the Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System. 16
  • 17. DHR International PUBLIC, CORPORATE & UNION PENSIONS Barry Miller joined the New York City Comptroller’s Office as Head of Private Equity. He was previously Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Nottingham Capital Management. Mark Mactas announced his retirement as President and Chief Operating Officer of Watson Wyatt for 2011 year end. Page | 17 Christopher Li was announced President of Lockheed Martin Investment Management Co. He will continue in his role as Chief Investment Officer for the fund. David Musto was named Chief Executive Officer at J.P. Morgan Retirement Plan Services. He was previously Chief Operating Officer for the same group. John Ferrara joined RogersCasey as Chief Operating Officer. He was previously Chief Financial Offcer at EDGAR Online. Kathleen Kiely-Becchitti joined Norfolk County Retirement System as Executive Director. She was previously an Executive Director with the Boston Retirement System. Larry Jensen was announced Chief Risk Officer for CalPERS. He had been the interim Chief Risk Officer since October 2010. Brian Guthrie was announced Executive Director for the Texas Teacher Retirement System. He was previously Deputy Director for the fund. Darren Spencer joined Russell Investments’ Institutional Consulting Group as Director of Alternative Investments. He was previously a Director at Dorchester Capital Advisors. Amy Bishop was announced Deputy Director at the Texas County & District Retirement System. She was previously Chief Customer Officer for the fund. 17