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For immediate release:January 7, 2026 Contact: Benjamin [email protected] BALTIMORE, MD — The Board of Trustees of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) is seeking nominations for a member of the public to serve as an unpaid advisor to its Investment Committee for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2026. The term of the…

For immediate release:November 21, 2025 Contact: Benjamin [email protected] BALTIMORE, MD – The Board of Trustees of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dianne Sandoval as the new Chief Investment Officer (CIO). Ms. Sandoval brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of success in…

For immediate release:November 4, 2025 Contact: Benjamin [email protected] ANNAPOLIS, Md. (November 4, 2025) — Maryland State Treasurer Dereck Davis and Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman announced today that the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS), which oversees investments for more than 400,000 current and retired state and local government employees, teachers, public safety officers and other…

For immediate release:August 22, 2025 Contact: [email protected] BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) today announced a net investment return of 9.83% for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, surpassing its policy benchmark by 29 basis points and continuing its strong long-term performance trajectory. This solid performance was driven by effective asset…

For immediate release:August 21, 2025   Contact: [email protected] BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) Board of Trustees formally welcomed its newest members during the Board’s August 19 meeting. At the session, Vice Chair and Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman introduced the three new trustees, who each shared their background and perspectives with…

For immediate release:June 27, 2025   Contact: [email protected] BALTIMORE, MD – The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) Board of Trustees has formally adopted a set of Responsible Workforce Management Principles to guide investment decisions in its private equity portfolio. The vote, held during the Board’s June 17 meeting, builds upon the Investment Committee’s May…

For immediate release:June 18, 2025   Contact: [email protected] BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) Board of Trustees yesterday announced a key leadership appointment, naming Robert “Bob” Burd as Acting Chief Investment Officer, effective July 1, 2025. The appointment was made during a meeting of the Board of Trustees held on June…

For immediate release:June 17, 2025   Contact: [email protected] BALTIMORE, MD – Yesterday, the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (SRPS) held its inaugural meeting of its Climate Advisory Panel. The newly established panel, which brings together outside experts in climate science, policy and finance, held its first session to review its charter, clarify its responsibilities, and…

For immediate release:May 28, 2025   Contact: [email protected] BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland State Retirement Agency announced today at the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System Board of Trustees Investment Committee meeting the appointment of Edward Kamonjoh as the new Senior Corporate Governance Manager. In this critical role, and in accordance with fiduciary responsibilities, Mr. Kamonjoh…

For immediate release:May 27, 2025   Contact: [email protected] BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland State Retirement Agency (SRA) announced today that Chief Investment Officer Andrew Palmer has been named to the 2025 Power100 list as a leading Allocator among institutional investors. The Power100, created by Blueprint Capital Advisors, is a non-profit enterprise designed “to shine a spotlight…