Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (State of Georgia)
John R. Givens Jr., CFA has worked as a Portfolio Manager and Equity Analyst in the State of Georgia's Teachers Retirement System of Georgia since 2005. Prior to that, John R. held similar roles at the Retirement Systems of Alabama from 1998 to 2005. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Economics from The University of Alabama and a Master of Business Administration in Economics from Auburn University at Montgomery.
Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (State of Georgia)
TRS administers the fund from which teachers in the state’s public schools, many employees of the University System of Georgia, and certain other designated employees in educational-related work environments receive retirement benefits. TRS manages the retirement accounts of over 300,000 non-retired (active) members, and pays a monthly benefit to over 82,000 retired members and survivors. TRS retiree payroll is in excess of 2.5 billion dollars per year.