Ontario Pension CIO Appointed CEO

The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan, one of the largest pension plans in Canada, has named James Keohane as president and CEO, effective 2012, Pensions & Investments reports. He will take up his new responsibilities from John Crocker, who is retiring at the end of December.

Currently, Keohane is CIO and senior vice president, investments, at the $35.7 billion defined benefit plan. Vice president, derivatives and fixed income David Long will take up part of Keohane’s duties as senior vice president and CIO, asset liability management, derivatives and fixed income. Jeff Wendling, currently vice president, public equities and external management, will be senior vice president and CIO, equity investments.

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