John Johnson has been chosen to be the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for WRS, following the resignation of Trent May in September. Johnson has 20 years of investment experience, most recently as a Senior Investment Offi cer at WRS where he has been involved in all aspects of restructuring and enhancing the portfolio. Prior to coming to WRS, Johnson was a Senior Analyst at The Boston Company asset management. Previously he served as the Portfolio Manager of the Dreyfus Founders Balanced fund from 2002 until 2006. Johnson has also served as an Investment Analyst with American Century Investment Management, where he was responsible for stock selections for a mid-capitalization growth product. He also analyzed domestic and international stocks with an emphasis on small to large-capitalization companies in the technology sector for The Abernathy Group. Prior to that, Johnson was a Senior Analyst for Berger Funds, specializing in the technology sector. Johnson earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Arizona State University and a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Colorado. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.