The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) has announced the hire of Caasi Lamb as the pension trust fund’s newest deputy director, with a scheduled start date of July 8, 2024. Lamb replaces Andrew Roth, who this month left TRS after five years to lead the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association as CEO.
The new role marks a return to TRS for Lamb, who began her tenure at the system in 2014, culminating in the executive role of chief strategy officer. Most recently, Lamb served as chief strategy and operations officer at Advanced Electronic Designs in Bozeman, Mont.
The deputy director at TRS is responsible for overseeing the agency’s daily operations, coordinating strategic planning efforts, and maintaining open communications with TRS trustees. The position also includes representing the agency to members, government officials and the public.
In her new role, Lamb will be responsible for leading projects such as the pending opening of a new Membe
