PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Concluding a national
search, Nicholas Procyk has been named Senior Vice President and Chief
Investment Officer for The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Mr. Procyk comes to Children's Hospital after seven years as Vice
President of the Church Pension Fund, based in New York. He joined the firm
in 2001, and his responsibilities included public equities, hedge funds and
select private equity partnerships.
In his new role, Mr. Procyk will be responsible for investment policy,
asset allocation, and investment manager selection for the Children's
Hospital Foundation and pension fund, with assets under responsibility of
about $1.3 billion.
"I'm pleased to welcome Nick to Children's Hospital," said Thomas J.
Todorow, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Children's
Hospital. "Nick's wealth of investment experience, including public
equities, fixed income, private equity partnerships and other alternative
investments, makes him a great addition to Children's Hospital."
"Nick's combination of leadership and experience will help Children's
Hospital turn today's financial investments into resources for tomorrow's
treatments and cures for childhood disease," said Steven M. Altschuler,
M.D., president and chief executive officer of Children's Hospital.
Prior to joining the Church Fund, Mr. Procyk was Director of Pension
Investments at Merck & Co., Inc., where he worked for most of his career.
Mr. Procyk received his B.S. from the University of Pennsylvania and
has a MBA from Columbia University. He resides in Lambertville, NJ.
About The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: The Children's Hospital
of Philadelphia was founded in 1855 as the nation's first pediatric
hospital. Through its long-standing commitment to providing exceptional
patient care, training new generations of pediatric healthcare
professionals and pioneering major research initiatives, Children's
Hospital has fostered many discoveries that have benefited children
worldwide. Its pediatric research program is among the largest in the
country, ranking third in National Institutes of Health funding. In
addition, its unique family-centered care and public service programs have
brought the 430-bed hospital recognition as a leading advocate for children
and adolescents. For more information, visit http://www.chop.edu.
Media Contact: Ashley Moore
(267) 426-60710
moorea1@email.chop.edu
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