Danita Johnson, previously the managing director – investments at Maryland State Retirement and Pension System (MSRPS), has become the head of private markets at the New Hampshire Retirement System (NHRS).
The role is a new position that is part of an initiative announced in fall 2024 to bring a larger share of the investment decision-making activities in house, according to NHRS. Johnson will oversee $3.4 billion in alternatives at NHRS, accounting for about 27 percent of the plan’s total assets.
The pension fund selected Johnson after conducting a national search to identify investment professionals with the requisite experience and vision to lead NHRS’ private markets staff. Johnson will report to CIO Raynald Leveque.
At MSRPS, Johnson was responsible for the $11 billion real assets portfolio that includes real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources asset classes. She previously held investment leadership roles in real assets with the Sta
