PSRS/PEERS Board of Trustees Named Finalist for National Award
The PSRS/PEERS Board of Trustees has been named a finalist for the “Award for Leadership and Vision” as part of Institutional Investor’s 8th Annual Allocators’ Choice Awards. These awards honor leaders for their judgment, innovation, and integrity.
"We’re thrilled to have the PSRS/PEERS Board recognized as a finalist for this prestigious award," said PSRS/PEERS Executive Director Dearld Snider. "This honor reflects not just strong investment performance but also the strength of our team and the governance model that supports our work."
In its news release announcing the finalists, Institutional Investor recognized the PSRS/PEERS Board of Trustees for having "a governance structure that gives the investment team strong authority over investment decisions and promotes continuity of the team. The system has had only two executive directors and one chief investment officer since 2001. This unheard-of continuity in a public plan’s investment team has resulted in top-quartile long-term investment returns for stakeholders, and steady contribution rates for more than ten years with no degradation in benefits. The board’s governance structure also allowed for the launch of a private equity co-investment program in 2014 and of a private credit direct lending program in 2019."
The Institutional Investor editorial team vetted and selected the 2025 finalists from a pool of nominations submitted by members of the industry and from names identified through the team’s own independent research. Winners will be announced on Sept. 18, 2025.