President Biden Appoints Kweku Obed to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation Advisory Committee

November 16, 2022

Marquette Managing Director Kweku Obed, CFA, CAIA has been appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Advisory Committee. PBGC is a federal agency created by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) that protects retirement security and the retirement incomes of over 33 million American workers, retirees, and their families in private sector defined benefit pension plans.

The experience and expertise of the seven-member Advisory Committee will advise the agency on investment policy and other matters related to PBGC’s mission. In his role, Kweku will represent the interests of employers. “I am pleased to welcome the new members of the Advisory Committee,” said PBGC Director Gordon Hartogensis. “They will represent the interests of employers and the public and we look forward to working with them.”

Please visit the PBGC website for the full press release and additional information.