Pension plan announces senior executive appointments
Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers’) has announced key appointments to senior executive roles in the company, effective immediately.
Stephen McLennan and Gillian Brown assumed chief investment officer roles, focusing on portfolio construction and alpha generation, respectively. Meanwhile, Jonathan Hausman assumed the newly established position of chief strategy officer, leading a cross-organizational approach to advancing the firm’s strategic objectives. Additionally, executive managing director Nick Jansa, who joined Ontario Teachers’ in 2020, has been appointed to the executive team.
“I am pleased to appoint Stephen, Gillian to their new leadership roles in Investments, and Jonathan to a new role to support me in managing our key stakeholders and refreshing and advancing our enterprise strategy on a regular basis. They will all join the senior executive team,” says Jo Taylor, president and CEO of Ontario Teachers’.
“These appointments confirm the benefits of our focus in developing team members and shaping strong leaders from within the plan.”
McLennan took on the role of chief investment officer, asset allocation, overseeing Ontario Teachers’ asset mix, fund performance, portfolio risks, and governance. Previously the acting head of investments since September 2023, he succeeded Ziad Hindo. McLennan, who joined Ontario Teachers' in 2003, held various roles within the company and most recently led the total fund management department.
Brown took on the role of chief investment officer, public & private investments, responsible for managing investments across public and private markets. Joining Ontario Teachers' in 1995, Brown held key senior roles within the firm, serving as head of the capital markets department since 2018.
Hausman joined Ontario Teachers’ in 2004 and will be overseeing sustainable investing activities and the global investment strategy (GIS) department in his new role.
“Stephen, Gillian, and Jonathan, each bring decades of experience across the organization, and expertise in both capital allocation choices and international public and private markets anchored around a deep commitment to our pension promise. I am confident that we will be well-positioned to continue to create value for members as we execute our strategy under their leadership,” says Taylor.
Based in London, Jansa leads investment and portfolio management activities in the EMEA region. Jansa spent nearly 25 years at Deutsche Bank before joining Ontario Teachers’.
“Nick recently joined the executive team as part of a senior team rotation process, and we greatly benefited from his global expertise and perspectives. Given the significant scale of our portfolio and office footprint in global markets, I have asked Nick take on this role on a permanent basis to ensure that international perspectives and understanding are more formally embedded in all our discussions at the most senior level,” adds Taylor.
