Board Members
THE BOARD - WHO WE ARE
Board Membership - The Board is comprised of nine voting members appointed by the Governor as prescribed in Section 2-15-124, MCA, subject to confirmation by the state Senate and comprise of the following:
(a) One member from the public employees' retirement board, provided for in 2-15-1009;
(b) One member from the teachers' retirement board provided for in 2-15-1010.
If either member ceases to be a member of the retirement board, the position of that member on the board of investments is vacant, and the governor shall fill the vacancy in accordance with 2-15-124.
(c) Seven members who will provide a balance of professional expertise and public interest and accountability, who are informed and experienced in the subject of investments, and who are representative of:(i) the financial community;
(ii) small business;
(iii) agriculture; and
(iv) labor.(d) The Board also has two non-voting legislative liaisons, from different political parties, comprised of the following:
(i) One liaison member appointmed by the President of the Senate; and
(ii) One liaison member appointed by the Speaker of the House.(4) The board is designated a quasi-judicial board for the purposes of 2-15-124
The Board is allocated to the Department of Commerce for administrative purposes as prescribed in Section 2-15-121, MCA.
The following is a list of current Board members and their tenure:
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Gary Buchanan, Chairman
Principal, Chief Executive Officer Buchanan Capital 201 N Broadway, Billings, MT 59101 Business Phone: 406-294-3000 gary.buchanan@prosperafinancial.com Term Ending: 01/01/2015 Representing Financial Community |
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David Aageson
24884 Road 165N Gildford, MT 59525 Phone: 406-355-4928 |
Bob Bugni
3865 Remington Street
East Helena, MT 59635
Business Phone: 406-449-2265
Home phone: 406-227-8749
Term Ending: 04/1/2014
Representing PERS; Investment Management
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Karl Englund, Vice Chair
Attorney 401 North Washington Street Missoula, MT 59802 Business Phone: 406-721-2729 karljenglund@aol.com Term Ending: 01/01/2015 Representing Law |
Mark Noennig
3621 Spalding
Billings, MT 59106
Business Phone: 406-245-6238
Term Ending: 01/01/2013
Representing Business |
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Quinton Nyman
Executive Director Montana Public Employees Association 2711 Airport Road Helena, MT 59602 Business Phone: 406-442-4600 quint@mympea.org Term Ending: 01/01/2015 Representing Labor |
Jack Prothero
Retired - Banking 619 3rd Avenue S.W. Great Falls, MT 59404 Phone: 406-761-3683 jprothero@bresnan.net Term Ending: 01/01/2013 Representing Small Business |
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Jon Satre
President - Partner Gordon - Prill - Drapes, Inc. 2028 LeGrande Cannon Blvd. Helena, MT 59601 Business Phone: 406-442-6582 jsatre@satetch.com Term Ending: 01/01/2015 Representing Business |
Term Ending: 01/01/2013
TRS Representative |
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Senator Joe Balyeat
6909 Rising Eagle Road Bozeman, MT 59715-8621 Phone: 406-539-5547 joebalyeat@yahoo.com Term Ending: 01/01/2013 Senate Liaison
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Representative Franke Wilmer
541 E Mendenhall Street
Bozeman, MT 59715-3728 Phone: 406-599-3639 franke.wilmer@gmail.com Term Ending: 01/01/2013 House of Representatives Liaison
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