Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, Little Rock, interviewed four candidates for the executive director post at the $7 billion pension plan, said Wayne Greathouse, interim executive director. Plan officials interviewed Ralph Cotham, accounting instructor at University of Arkansas; Thomas McRae, director of a Kentucky-based non-profit group; William Sulibirk, a Tulsa, Okla., bank executive; and Mr. Greathouse. The plan’s board hopes to decide by its Aug. 12-13 meeting, although that may not be possible, said Mr. Greathouse.
Bill A. Shirron, the previous executive director, retired in March.
