The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) today announced it has promoted Anton Orlich to be Deputy Chief Investment Officer for Private Markets after a global search. Orlich has served as Managing Investment Director of Private Equity at CalPERS since 2022 and was interim Managing Investment Director of Private Debt from 2024 to 2025.
CalPERS also announced the hiring of Derek Walker as Managing Investment Director for Total Fund Portfolio Management. Walker joins CalPERS after nearly 18 years in a variety of roles at CPP Investments, which manages assets on behalf of the Canada Pension Plan.
“I’m thrilled to announce the promotion of Anton Orlich and the hiring of Derek Walker,” said CalPERS CEO Marcie Frost. “They are among the most creative, experienced, and well-respected leaders in the pension world, and I’m confident they will produce results for our members.”
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