SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) today announced the appointment of Mary Ann Burford as Principal Advisor to Board President Rob Feckner (top right photo)
Her duties will include making policy assessments and recommendations on pension, health care and investment issues. Burford will also serve as the Board President’s liaison to stakeholder groups, and will be responsible for assessing out-of-state and out-of-country travel invitations to Board Members. She begins her new role October 17.
“Mary Ann possesses a wealth of experience and knowledge gained during her dedicated service to our organization,” said Feckner. “She will be a great asset to the Board and to me in her role as my Principal Advisor.”
Burford began her career with CalPERS in 1992, and has held a variety of positions in several different Divisions during the past 19 years. She has managed CalPERS Board of Administration elections, coordinated constituent events for the Actuarial and Employer Services Division, and also served as Ombudsman for the Member Services Division, resolving customer service issues.
Most recently, Burford was a top manager in the CalPERS Customer Service Outreach Division (CSOD) created during the April 2011 reorganization. She played a key leadership role in developing the mission and vision for CSOD.
Burford graduated from University of San Francisco with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration.
For more information on CalPERS, visit http://www.calpers.ca.gov/.
Contact:
External Affairs Branch
(916) 795-3991
Robert Udall Glazier, Deputy Executive Officer
Brad Pacheco, Chief, Office of Public Affairs
Contact: Amy Norris, Information Officer
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