ERS
Board of Trustees
Board Contact Information
Email: boardoftrustees@ers.ga.gov
Fax: 404.350.6309
Mailing Address:
Board of Trustees
Employees’ Retirement System of Georgia
Attention: James A. Potvin, Executive Director
Two Northside 75, Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30318
Composition – 7 members:
- 3 ex-officio members
- State Auditor
- State Treasurer
- Department of Administrative Services Commissioner
- 1 member appointed by the Governor
- 2 members elected by the other Trustees who have had at least five years of creditable service in ERS
- 1 member elected by the other Trustees who has had at least 10 years experience in investments. This trustee cannot be a current or former member of ERS. [O.C.G.A. § 47-2-21]
Term
Four years [O.C.G.A. § 47-2-21] for all members except ex-officios. Ex-officio members serve on the board for as long as they maintain their position.
Officers
Chair and Vice-Chair elected annually. [O.C.G.A. § 47-2-22 and Bylaws]
Meetings
Bi-monthly meetings on the third Thursday at 10:30 am, and Annual meeting on the third Thursday in April at 10:00 am at the ERSGA office. [Bylaws] See the ERSGA calendar for meeting dates.
Quorum
Five members in attendance are required by law. [O.C.G.A. § 47-2-21(f)]
Votes
Four votes are required for a decision of the Board. [O.C.G.A. § 47-2-21(f)]
Investment Committee
At least four members appointed by Chair, plus Executive Secretary who is a non-voting member. Three voting members are a quorum and three votes required. Committee elects its Chair. [Bylaws]
Homer Bryson
Member
Chair
5 years of ERS membership; appointed by the trustees
December 12, 2019 – June 30, 2028
Frank F. Thach, Jr.
Member
Vice-Chair
5 years ERS membership; appointed by the trustees
Retired member of ERS
December 17, 2009 – June 30, 2026
Investment Committee Chair
Eli P. Niepoky
Member
10 years of investment experience; appointed by the trustees
February 20, 2014 – June 30, 2025
Investment Committee Member
Rebecca Sullivan
Member
Ex-officio member as Commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services
January 1, 2022 – Indefinite
Steve McCoy
Member
Ex-officio member as State Treasurer
December 21, 1992 – November 30, 1997
November 1, 2011 – May 15, 2019
July 16, 2020 – Indefinite
Greg Griffin
Member
Ex-officio member as State Auditor
July 1, 2012 – Indefinite
Investment Committee Member