The economist has been overseeing risk management and investing strategies at the Wisconsin organization.
Edwin Denson
Economist Edwin Denson has been named as the next executive director and chief investment officer for the State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB). Denson, who has overseen risk management and investment strategies at the fund, succeeds David Villa, who died in February.
“SWIB is fortunate to have someone with Edwin’s talent and experience, who is ready to take on this leadership role,” said David Stein, chair of the independent SWIB Board of Trustees, in a statement. “He combines a deep understanding of SWIB’s innovative investment strategy with a wealth of expertise in both public and private sector asset management.”
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board has appointed a new executive director and chief investment officer to manage the state’s $143 billion pension fund.
Edwin Denson, SWIB’s managing director of asset and risk allocation, has been tapped for the role, the retirement system announced Friday. Denson joined SWIB in 2018 and also serves on the fund’s management council. His appointment comes after the passing of long-time CIO David Villa in February.
“SWIB is fortunate to have someone with Edwin’s talent and experience, who is ready to take on this leadership role,” David Stein, chair of the SWIB board of trustees, said in a statement. “He combines a deep understanding of SWIB’s innovative investment strategy with a wealth of expertise in both public and private sector asset management.”