About the Illinois Treasurer
• Connect executive compensation with progress in combating the opioid epidemic.
• Produce a report for the Board related to the scope of the opioid epidemic, the impact of the problem on public health and government resources, and possible responses to the problem.
Should McKesson not act upon this request, the treasurers will re-evaluate their state’s investment position in the company and encourage other institutional investors to do the same.
In 2017, McKesson had sales of $199 billion and its CEO remains one of the highest paid The Illinois Treasurer is the state’s chief investment officer and Frerichs is a Certified Public Finance Officer. He protects consumers by encouraging savings plans for college or trade school, increasing financial education among all ages, and removing barriers to a secure retirement. A s the state’s Chief Investment Officer, he actively manages approximately $25 billion. The portfolio includes $13 billion in state funds, $7 billion in college savings plans and $5 billion on behalf of local and state governments. The investment approach is cautious to ensure the preservation of capital and returns $28 to the state for every $1 spent in operations. The Treasurer’s Office predates Illinois incorporation in 1818. Voters in 1848 chose to make it an elected office.
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