Key Takeaways
- • OMERS, the Ontario Municipal Employees' Retirement System, changed its investment leadership structure effective immediately, according to Benefits Canada.
- • Michael Hill was appointed global head of infrastructure and private equity, overseeing Alexander Fraser (private equity) and Michael Block (private capital investments).
- • Scott McIntosh was named global head of equities and multi-asset strategies, with Kannan Venkataramani reporting to him as leader of global equities.
- • Kenton Bradbury (total portfolio management), Kal Patel (global credit) and Eric Plesman (Oxford Properties) retained their roles and now report directly to CEO Blake Hutcheson, along with Hill and McIntosh.
Summary
The Ontario Municipal Employees' Retirement System (OMERS) has restructured its investment leadership, effective immediately, with the changes aimed at simplifying decision-making and reporting lines. Benefits Canada reported the changes on July 8, 2026, citing a press release from OMERS.
Michael Hill has been appointed global head of infrastructure and private equity. He will oversee Alexander Fraser, who leads the OMERS private equity business, and Michael Block, who leads private capital investments. Separately, Scott McIntosh was named global head of equities and multi-asset strategies. Kannan Venkataramani will report to McIntosh as leader of the global equities business. Multi-asset strategies and global equities will otherwise keep their current reporting structures.
Several executives keep their existing responsibilities. Kenton Bradbury continues to lead total portfolio management, Kal Patel continues to lead global credit, and Eric Plesman continues to lead Oxford Properties. Bradbury, Hill, McIntosh, Patel and Plesman will now report directly to Blake Hutcheson, OMERS president and chief executive officer. This consolidates reporting lines at the top of the organization.
In a press release, Hutcheson said the changes "will simplify decision-making and reporting lines, create new opportunities for growth for several executives and position [the] OMERS very well for the future."
Michael Hill has been appointed global head of infrastructure and private equity. He will oversee Alexander Fraser, who leads the OMERS private equity business, and Michael Block, who leads private capital investments. Separately, Scott McIntosh was named global head of equities and multi-asset strategies. Kannan Venkataramani will report to McIntosh as leader of the global equities business. Multi-asset strategies and global equities will otherwise keep their current reporting structures.
Several executives keep their existing responsibilities. Kenton Bradbury continues to lead total portfolio management, Kal Patel continues to lead global credit, and Eric Plesman continues to lead Oxford Properties. Bradbury, Hill, McIntosh, Patel and Plesman will now report directly to Blake Hutcheson, OMERS president and chief executive officer. This consolidates reporting lines at the top of the organization.
In a press release, Hutcheson said the changes "will simplify decision-making and reporting lines, create new opportunities for growth for several executives and position [the] OMERS very well for the future."
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