Illinois Police Officers’ Pension Investment Fund taps Barbara Meyer as an investment officer

Barbara Meyer has joined the Illinois Police Officers’ Pension Investment Fund (IPOPIF) as an investment officer, reporting to Kent Custer, CIO, who stepped into the role in March 2021.

Meyer was previously an investment portfolio manager at Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund (CTPF), where she focused on investment selection and monitoring for the public markets equity portfolio. Prior to that, she held consulting and client relationship management roles with Mesirow Financial, Northern Trust and Ibbotson Associates.

At IPOPIF, Meyer will provide critical support for the asset transition project and development of the new investment program. Following asset transition, she will manage and monitor key investments and processes.

“We are pleased that Barbara has joined our investment team at the IPOPIF,” said Custer. “She will be a valuable contributor