Richard H. Koppes was named to the board of directors of the Investor Responsibility Research Center, a new seat, bringing the number of board members to 21.
Mr. Koppes, a former deputy executive officer and general counsel of the $136 billion California Public Employees Retirement System, Sacramento, is an attorney with the law firm of Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue and does private consulting for corporations.
The IRRC post is non-paying, according to Michele Soulé, IRRC spokeswoman.