(Columbus) – Ohio Treasurer Richard Cordray has appointed Eva M. Burris of Youngstown to serve as the Treasurer’s investment designee to the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System Board of Trustees.

A retired Court Administrator of the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Division, Burris brings experience in all facets of public sector finance to this Board position. Burris also previously served as Regional Director for the Youngstown Region of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Ohio Council 8 and earned an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.

“I’m sure that Ms. Burris’ background and distinguished career give her a strong sense of responsibility for the pension benefits and health care coverage of Ohio’s active and retired public employees,” said Cordray.

The OPERS Board of Trustees meets monthly and members are not compensated for their service to the Board. However, Board members may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses related to their service. By law, the Treasurer’s designee also serves on the Ohio Public Employees Deferred Compensation Board.

Burris’ appointment is effective immediately and will run through December 2, 2008. She fills the term of Warren Tyler, who resigned in December.