– UK, London – Impax Asset Management Group plc (LON: IPX), the AIM-listed specialist investor focused on a more sustainable economy, today announced the appointment of Annette Wilson to its Board as Non-Executive Director, effective 28 June 2022.
“I am pleased to welcome Annette to the Board. She has had an extensive career in the investment sphere including in the private equity and venture capital sectors. Annette’s experience in the US and Europe will provide valuable insight as the Company continues to build its global reach,” said Board Chair, Sally Bridgeland.
Annette Wilson will also join the Audit & Risk and Remuneration Committees.
About Annette Wilson
Annette has spent over twenty years in the private equity and venture capital sector. She is a former Partner and COO of Finch Capital and was the founding CFO of Palamon Capital Partners, a European growth investor. Before joining the private equity sector, Annette worked in the insurance sector at Sedgwick plc, an FTSE 100 company in various roles in the UK, USA, and Europe, and thereafter was CFO of Windsor PLC, an LSE listed company. She started her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Today Annette serves as a Non-Executive Director and Adviser to several companies with businesses headquartered in the UK, Singapore, and the Netherlands.
Annette Wilson commented: “I am delighted to join the Board of Impax. Impax has built a terrific track record of investing successfully in businesses that support the transition to a more sustainable economy. Its growth in AUM across the different regions it operates in is a testament to this. I very much look forward to serving on the Board and its Audit & Risk and Remuneration Committees for the next stage of its development.”
Annette Wilson holds a B.Com (Hons) from the University of Johannesburg and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
About Impax Asset Management
Founded in 1998, Impax is a specialist asset manager, with approximately £37.0bn / US$46.7bn as of 31 May 2022 in both listed and private markets strategies, investing in the opportunities arising from the transition to a more sustainable global economy.
Impax believes that capital markets will be shaped profoundly by global sustainability challenges, including climate change, pollution, and essential investments in human capital, infrastructure, and resource efficiency. These trends will drive growth for well-positioned companies and create risks for those unable or unwilling to adapt.
The company seeks to invest in higher-quality companies with strong business models that demonstrate sound management of risk. Impax offers a well-rounded suite of investment solutions spanning multiple asset classes seeking superior risk-adjusted returns over the medium to long term.
Impax has ca. 245 staff across six offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, Ireland, and Hong Kong, making it one of the investment management sector’s largest investment teams dedicated to sustainable development.
For more information: https://impaxam.com/
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