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Investments

Your Investment Team

Peter Josephson, CFA: Chief Investment Officer

Peter has been with the investment team since 1999, after his tenure as Executive Vice-President & Chief Investment Officer with a large investment management firm. He has been involved with managing money, establishing asset mix strategies, and making major investment decisions for all asset classes.

Clancy Ethans, CFA: Managing Director, Alternative Assets

Clancy joined the investment team in December 2009 following his tenure of seven years as the Chief Investment Officer of Richardson Partners Financial Limited. Before that he invested in private equity opportunities for the James Richardson & Sons, Limited. Prior to that, he managed a $500 million Canadian equity fund for a large Manitoba pension fund.

Stephen Gannon, CFA: Manager, U.S. Equities

Stephen graduated from Manitoba’s I.H. Asper School of Business and in 2005 became a CFA charterholder. Prior to joining the CSSB investment team in 2009, he worked for 10 years at an investment management firm in Winnipeg. Stephen currently co-manages the U.S. Equity portfolios.

Chris Wutzke, CFA: Assistant Manager, U.S. Equities

Chris graduated from the University of Manitoba’s I.H. Asper School of Business and joined the CSSB investment team in 2001. In September 2006 he became a CFA charterholder. Chris is responsible for the research, analysis, and recommendation of U.S. equities.

Maury Donen, CFA: Assistant Manager, U.S. Equities

After seven years in the private equity sector, Maury joined the investment team in 2003. He is responsible for leading detailed financial and operational due diligence and post investment monitoring on Fund investments based in the U.S. financial markets. Maury is currently the Past President of CFA Winnipeg.

Tanner Prasek, CFA: Assistant Manager, U.S. Equities

Tanner graduated from the University of Manitoba’s I.H. Asper School of Business in 2013 and spent time in Wealth Management and Treasury before joining CSSB in 2018. In August 2017, he completed his CFA exams and will receive the charter after completion of required work experience. Tanner is responsible for providing research, analysis, and recommendations for the US equity portfolios

Candy Wong, CFA: External Manager & International Strategies

Candy graduated from the University of Manitoba’s I.H. Asper School of Business and joined the CSSB investment team in 2004. In September 2006 she became a CFA charterholder. Prior to joining the CSSB investment team, Candy worked at an investment management firm for two years. She currently manages the internal International Equity portfolio.

Guy Bru: Equity Trader / Operations Manager

Guy graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Economics) in 1989. Guy joined the CSSB Investment team in 2019. Prior to CSSB, Guy worked at a local mutual fund company as a Senior Equity Trader for 17 years. Guy is responsible for trading Canadian and U.S. equities.

Jamie Chopek, CFA: Manager, Canadian Equities

Jamie graduated from the University of Manitoba’s I.H. Asper School of Business and joined the CSSB investment team in 2004. In 2007 he became a CFA charterholder. Jamie currently manages one of the internal Canadian Equity portfolios.

Robert Klassen: Investment Analyst, Canadian Equities

Robert graduated from the University of Manitoba’s I.H. Asper School of Business in 2020 and is currently a level 3 CFA candidate. He worked at the Manitoba Treasury Board Secretariat before joining CSSB in 2021. Robert is responsible for providing research, analysis, and recommendations on Canadian Equities.

Kris Drobot: Assistant Manager, Canadian Equities

Kris graduated from the University of Manitoba’s I.H. Asper School of Business in 2016 and joined the CSSB investment team later that year. Kris is responsible for providing research, analysis, and recommendations on Canadian equities.

Ian Cameron, CFA: Manager, Real Estate

Ian graduated from Manitoba’s I.H. Asper School of Business and in 2010 became a CFA charterholder. Prior to joining the CSSB investment team in 2009, he worked for two years at an investment management firm in Calgary. Ian currently manages the real estate portfolio.

Brent Muio, CFA: Manager, Alternative Assets

Brent graduated from Carleton University’s Aerospace Engineering program and in 2016 became a CFA charterholder. Prior to joining the CSSB investment team, he worked for 12 years in the Aerospace and Utility industries. Brent is responsible for providing research, analysis and recommendations to the Alternative Assets (Infrastructure, Private Credit & Private Equity) portfolios.

Sean Morgan, CFA: Manager, Fixed Income

Sean graduated from the University of Manitoba’s I.H. Asper School of Business in 2008 and joined the CSSB investment team in 2011. In April 2012 he became a CFA charterholder. Prior to joining the CSSB, he worked at a commercial finance company for three years. Sean is responsible for providing research, analysis and recommendations to the Fixed Income portfolio.

Kyle Brawdy: Research Analyst, Fixed Income

Kyle graduated from the University of Manitoba’s I.H. Asper School of Business in 2015 and joined the CSSB investment team in November 2021. In 2019 he became a CFA charterholder. Kyle is responsible for providing research, analysis and recommendations to the Fixed Income portfolio.

Georgina Evanchow: Money Market Trader

Georgina has been with the investment team since November 2004. She worked previously at a large investment management firm for over 15 years. Georgina is responsible for the short-term investment portfolio and daily administrative support.

Marie Nedohin: Executive Research Assistant

Marie has been with the investment team since July 2016. She has worked previously with the WRHA for 7 years and has been an Executive Assistant for 20 years. Marie is responsible for the assistant duties for Peter Josephson & Clancy Ethans.