As Managing Director of Investments at MERS, Mike Charette is an integral member of the investment team and is responsible for the fund’s global equity and fixed income investments. Mike directs the execution of MERS’ internally managed strategies, which account for 25% of total portfolio assets. In addition to managing an on-site team of four investment professionals, Mike supervises MERS’ relationship with external investment managers, conducting ongoing reviews of existing relationships and evaluating new opportunities. Mike is also responsible for MERS’ participant directed account investment menus and plays an integral role in determining the number and types of investment options of