Christopher L. Bittman was named the first chief investment officer of...

Christopher L. Bittman was named the first chief investment officer of the $600 million endowment fund of the University of Colorado Foundation, Boulder. Michael M. Byram, president and chief executive officer of the foundation, said in a statement that a CIO is needed to enhance returns and reduce investment management costs as the university embarks on an aggressive campaign to raise the endowment's assets to $1 billion. Mr. Bittman, who has served as a volunteer director and trustee of the foundation, was the president and chief executive officer of Jurika & Voyles LP, Oakland, Calif., until that firm was merged into Loomis Sayles & Co. LP, Boston, last year.