We are the pension system serving 19 towns, 6 regional schools, 17 housing authorities and 6 special
districts throughout Essex County, Massachusetts. The Board is charged with
providing a guaranteed pension to its over 5,000 active and retired members. Members
contributions combined with contributions from the towns, schools, housing authorities, and special districts are professionally
invested by the Board so members will have a financially secure and happy
retirement.
The office is led by Timothy A. Bassett as
Executive Director and Chairman of the Board. There are four additional
Board members who are either currently employed by or retired from a
governmental unit of the Essex Regional System.
Katherine O'Leary, Retired Essex County Treasurer
William P. Martineau, Fire Chief, North Andover
Glenn C. Morse, Retired Essex County Purchasing Agent
Kevin A. Merz, Treasurer of Ipswich
Current Employer Governmental Units of the Essex Regional Retirement System