Cook County pension fund puts out call for executive director

Cook County Annuity & Benefit Fund, Chicago, is searching for a new executive director, according to a job posting on the $7.5 billion pension fund's website.

Daniel Degnan, executive director since 2007, is running unopposed in November to become a subcircuit judge in Illinois. Mr. Degnan didn't respond to a request for comments on his resignation and the search.

Resumes and letters of interest should be submitted by July 9 to the law firm Burke Burns & Pinelli at lestrada@bbp-chicago.com or fax at 312-541-8603.

Sharon Ryan, fund spokeswoman, did not return a telephone call for additional information by press time.

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