One of New Mexico’s top investment officials, Robert “Vince” Smith, is retiring following a cancer diagnosis, state officials announced last week.

Smith has worked at the New Mexico State Investment Council for 15 years, and as the deputy state and chief investment officer, is the highest-paid employee in the state’s executive branch, earning $455,000 annually, according to state filings.

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