Commonwealth Savers Plan

Purpose

To enhance the accessibility and affordability of higher education for all citizens of the Commonwealth, and assist families and individuals to save for qualified disability expenses, the Commonwealth Savers Plan is established as a body politic and corporate and an independent agency of the Commonwealth.

Term

Four years; no more than two full successive terms

Composition

The Plan shall be administered by an 11-member board that consists of (i) the Executive Director of the Council or his designee, the Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System or his designee, the State Treasurer or his designee, and the State Comptroller or his designee, all of whom shall serve ex officio with voting privileges, and (ii) seven nonlegislative citizen members, four of whom shall be appointed by the Governor, one of whom shall be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, two of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, and all of whom shall have significant experience in finance, accounting, law, investment management, higher education, or disability advocacy. In addition, at least one of the nonlegislative citizen members shall have expertise in the management and administration of private defined contribution retirement plans. Members appointed to the board shall serve terms of four years. Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term. No member appointed to the board shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms; however, a member appointed to serve an unexpired term is eligible to serve two consecutive four-year terms immediately succeeding such unexpired term. Ex officio members of the board shall serve terms coincident with their terms of office.

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Current Board Members

Member:Lisa N. Jennings
Seat: Industry Background
End Date:6/30/2026
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Member:Ricardo J Chamorro
Seat: Industry Background
End Date:6/30/2027
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Member:Susan Q Ferguson
Seat: Industry Background
End Date:6/30/2027
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Member:Jessica Holte
Seat: Industry Background
End Date:6/30/2029
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