--- title: Dakota Funds | Personnel description: Personnel | Dakota Funds Blog --- [![dakota_logo](https://dakotafunds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dakota_logo.png?width=150&height=44&name=dakota_logo.png) ](https://dakotafunds.com) - [ About ](https://dakotafunds.com/about-us) - [ Team ](https://dakotafunds.com/team-update) - [ Partners ](https://dakotafunds.com/clients) - [ Contact ](https://dakotafunds.com/contact-us-update) [![dakota_logo](https://dakotafunds.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dakota_logo.png?width=150&height=44&name=dakota_logo.png) ](https://dakotafunds.com) ** - [ About ](https://dakotafunds.com/about-us) - [ Team ](https://dakotafunds.com/team-update) - [ Partners ](https://dakotafunds.com/clients) - [ Contact ](https://dakotafunds.com/contact-us-update) # Fundraising News ### Stay up to date on the latest industry insights on fundraising news, searches, personnel changes and more. April 03, 2024 #### Spokane ERS Hires Hyas Group as OCIO The Spokane Employees’ Retirement System has hired Hyas as the Outsourced Chief Investment Officer, according to recently released meeting minutes. The motion was originally voted on at the November... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/spokane-ers-hires-hyas-group-as-ocio) March 19, 2024 #### Colorado PERA Appoints New CEO The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERA) has named Andrew Roth as the new CEO/Executive Director, effective May 13, 2024. Roth is currently the Deputy Director for the Teacher... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/colorado-pera-appoints-new-ceo) March 06, 2024 #### Medford Narrows Private Credit Search to Three The Medford Contributory Retirement System has narrowed the candidates for the private credit search to 3 out of 24 respondents. The candidates in consideration are Siguler Guff, Kayne Anderson, and... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/medford-narrows-private-credit-search-to-three) March 05, 2024 #### Watertown Retirement Seeking Global Fixed Income Managers The Watertown Retirement System has issued a Global Fixed Income RFP in search of qualified investment managers to provide active global fixed income investment management services. The Retirement... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/watertown-retirement-seeking-global-fixed-income-managers) February 28, 2024 #### LGPS Central Announces New CEO The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Central has announced in a press release on February 23rd that Richard Law-Deeks will become their new CEO. Richard Law-Deeks will start as the new CEO for... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/lgps-central-announces-new-ceo) February 16, 2024 #### Charles Emond Remains as CDPQ CEO Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) Board of Directors announced in a press release on February 7th that President and CEO, Charles Emond’s mandate has been renewed effective immediately.... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/charles-emond-remains-as-cdpq-ceo) February 14, 2024 #### Former Wells Fargo Team Joins Stifel Stifel has added Chehalis, WA-based Columbia Crest Financial Advisors, which manages approximately $335 million in assets. They were previously part of Wells Fargo and led by Richard Reith and Laura... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/former-wells-fargo-team-joins-stifel) February 12, 2024 #### NY Common Appoints Emerging Managers Director The New York State Common Retirement Fund has appointed Sylvester McClearn as Director of their Emerging Managers Program. He had previously been appointed as Interim Director of the Program in... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/ny-common-appoints-emerging-managers-director) February 08, 2024 #### Illinois State Board Names New CIO According to a recent press release from February 1, the Illinois State Board of Investment has appointed Dipesh Mehta as their Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer. Mehta has been with... [ Read More](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/fundraising-news/illinois-state-board-names-new-cio) [ Prev ](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/tag/personnel/page/0) [1](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/tag/personnel/page/1) [2](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/tag/personnel/page/2) [3](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/tag/personnel/page/3) [4](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/tag/personnel/page/4) [5](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/tag/personnel/page/5) [ Next ](https://dakotafunds.com/dakota-funds/tag/personnel/page/2) ![footerLogo](https://dakotafunds.com/hubfs/footerLogo.svg)