Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) today announced the appointment of Hugh Mackenzie to its board of directors.

An economist educated at the University of Western Ontario and the University of Wisconsin, Mackenzie has been active in the field of public policy development for more than 30 years. He has been involved with all three levels of government as well as the non-profit sector, including the position of Research Director for the United Steelworkers of America.

Currently, Mackenzie is a member of the Ontario Pension Board and the Investment Committee of the Canada Post Pension Plan. He is the Treasurer of the Atkinson Charitable Foundation and a member of its Investment Committee.

“The teachers of Ontario are happy to be able to appoint Hugh Mackenzie to the Teachers’ Board of Directors,” said Ontario Teachers’ Federation President Hilda Watkins. “His background in both economics and the union movement give teachers reassurance that their interests will be well represented at the Board.”

The appointment is effective January 1.

The OTPP is jointly sponsored by OTF and the Government of Ontario. Each Partner names four people to the Board of Directors, and jointly names the Chair. Directors serve for two years renewable to a maximum of eight years.

The OTPP is responsible for investing the US$84 billion fund and administering the pensions of Ontario’s 163,000 elementary and secondary school teachers and 101,000 retired teachers.