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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:  

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
David Aageson
24884 Road 165N
Gildford, MT 59525
Phone: 406-355-4928
David@milkriverranch.net
Term Ending: 01/01/2013
Representing Agriculture
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
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
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 
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
Jim Turcotte
1376 Beaverhead Road
Helena, MT 59602
Home Phone: 406-442-0113
jturcotte@mt.gov
Term Ending: 01/01/2013
TRS Representative
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
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