Alex Macdonald has been appointed to the role of chief investment officer at OPTrust.
He will succeed Morgan Eastman, who is retiring at the end of the year.
“Morgan Eastman built our investment operations from a small team to a diverse group with sophisticated capabilities. In Alex Macdonald, we have found a worthy successor who will continue to build on our track record of strong, long-term investment results,” says OPTrust CEO Bill Hatanaka. “We are delighted to have him join our organization.”
Most recently Macdonald held the role of executive vice-president, Canadian investments and global investment strategy with Manulife.
During his career, he has also served as president of Laketon Investment Management and held a number of progressively senior roles with Canada Life.
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