Elizabeth B. Hood, CFA, is a senior vice president and manager of Callan’s Atlanta consulting office. She works with a variety of clients, including endowments and foundations, corporate defined benefit and defined contribution plans, health care systems, and public plans. Her client responsibilities include strategic planning and implementation, investment manager reviews, performance evaluation, continuing education, and the coordination of special projects. Elizabeth is a member of Callan’s Management, Manager Search, Defined Contribution, and Institute Advisory committees, and is a shareholder of the firm. Previously, Elizabeth was a consultant with Ellwood Associates in Chicago where