Jeffery Blackwell appointed interim executive director of Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund

Board of trustees president Jeffery Blackwell has been appointed interim executive director of the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund (CTPF), following the retirement of interim executive director Mary Cavallaro.

A national search for a permanent executive director is under way and is being conducted by EFL Associates.

“The board of trustees has developed a transition and recruitment strategy for fund leadership,” said Blackwell. “This new role is a short-term bridge to ensure continuity of service to our valued members as we continue the search for a permanent executive director. My priority has always been and will continue to be the stability and success of the fund.”

Blackwell, a 22-year veteran of the Chicago Public Schools, was elected to represent teachers in 2010, and re-elected in 2013, 2016 and 2019. He has served as president of the CTPF board of trustees since 2018.