The SWIB Board of Trustees consists of nine members meeting specific membership requirements under section 15.76 of the statutes. Trustees have a fiduciary responsibility to act solely in the best interest of the funds under management. They appoint the executive director/chief investment officer and the director of internal audit. The Board of Trustees is responsible for setting long-term investment policies, asset allocation, benchmarks, and fund level risk and monitoring investment performance. Members of the Board of Trustees are: