Andrew Hedlund
The new investment chief has been with the pension system for more than 20 years.
The private income allocation category has already surpassed the $700m target the Alaskan sovereign fund set for fiscal year 2017.
The German firm has committed $1.5bn to toll roads in the past year and a half.
The Australian firm's debt chief argues such an investment is not subject to economic booms and busts like other types of debt.