STRS announces appointment of Craig Brooks to Retirement Board

From STRS, January 8, 2007

NEWS RELEASE

Jan. 8, 2007

Treasurer of State Jennette Bradley announced her appointment to the State Teachers Retirement Board before leaving office on Jan. 5, 2007. Joining the board will be Craig Brooks, who retired in 2003 from KeyCorp in Cleveland. Mr. Brooks held several executive-level positions during his 30-year career at KeyCorp including Executive Vice President - Finance and President of KeyCorp Mortgage. He holds a bachelor of science degree in mathematics and economics as well as a master's degree in business administration from the University of Dayton. Mr. Brooks resides in Solon, which is near Cleveland. He will serve on the board through December 2008.

Amended Substitute Senate Bill 133 passed in June 2004, included a provision that requires the state treasurer to appoint an investment expert to the State Teachers Retirement Board. The 11 members of the board are compensated for expenses only.

STRS Ohio, with investment assets of more than $65 billion, serves as the public pension fund for Ohio's public educators, providing retirement, survivor and disability benefits, as well as optional health care coverage for retirees.