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# Illinois TRS Appoints Ghiané Jones as Deputy CIO

**Written by: ** Koncheng Moua, Director of Data Management and Strategy 

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Ghiané Jones has been appointed Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the $67 billion Teacher Retirement System.

Jones was previously managing principal and investment consultant at Meketa.

Jones will be based in the new Chicago office. 

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