FASNET INTERVIEW: Thom Williams with Funston Advisory

Thom Williams, Executive Director of the Hawaii Employees’ Retirement System, reflects on his decade of leadership, highlighting reforms in governance, investment strategy, and operations. He strengthened internal decision-making, diversified the portfolio to manage risk, modernized pension administration, and worked on key legislative fixes. As he retires, he leaves the ERS more resilient and better prepared to serve Hawaii’s public employees into the future.