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 appointed 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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Mark Noennig, Chairman
3621 Spalding Billings, MT 59106
Business Phone: 406-245-6238
mark@hendricksonlawmt.com
Term Ending: 01/01/2017
Representing Business |
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Kathy Bessette
51256 Road 150 N Havre, MT 59501 Phone: 406-398-5381 |
Sheena Wilson
1001 Harrison Avenue
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406-449-6839
Term Ending: 01/01/2017
Representing PERS
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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 |
Marilyn Ryan
2407 56th Street
Missoula, MT 59803
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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: 01/01/2017 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 |
Gary Buchanan
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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Representative Kelly McCarthy
625 Yellowstone Ave Billings, MT 59101-1624 Phone: 406-839-0071 Kelly@BigSkyTech.net Term Ending: 12/31/2014 House of Representatives Liaison
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Senator Dave Lewis
5871 Collins Road
Helena, MT 59602-9584 Phone: 406-459-9751 DaveLewisD@aol.com Term Ending: 12/31/2014 Senate Liaison
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