Columbus, OH – Robert S. Palmeri, CFA has been named Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Designee of the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC).
Palmeri has vast experience in investments and investment plan management. Prior to joining BWC, he was an Executive Director with UBS Realty Investors LLC, one of the largest private real estate managers worldwide.
Prior to UBS, Palmeri spent 20 years in the institutional consulting business at both RVK Inc. and KPMG, where he advised institutional plan sponsors, their fiduciary committees and staff on all aspects of the investment management process. During his time as an institutional investment consultant, he provided knowledge and implementation oversight on a broad range of traditional and alternative asset classes for portfolio management.
In his role as Chief Investment Officer Designee, Palmeri will lead all investment strategy and functions. Bruce Dunn, who currently holds the title of Chief Investment Officer has, after 16 years, a planned retirement from the bureau and will be assisting with a smooth transition over the coming months.
The BWC CIO is by law confirmed through a vote of the BWC Board of Directors, which is expected in February 2023.
Source: Ohio BWC