California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has promoted April Wilcox to director of investment services. Wilcox previously served five years as investment operations director, where she managed middle-office trade management functions and operational risk.
In her new position, she will oversee the business support units of the investments branch, including operations, performance, compliance and administration. Wilcox replaces former chief operating investment officer Debra Smith. The position reports directly to CIO Christopher Ailman.
“We conducted an extensive search with strong candidates both internally and externally,” said Ailman. “April has risen through the ranks in the investments branch at CalSTRS over the last 15 years and is an industry leader in investment operations.”
Wilcox brings more than 20 years of investment experienc
