– UK, London – Impax Asset Management Group plc (LON: IPX), the specialist investor focused on transitioning to a more sustainable economy, announced the appointment of Non-Executive Director Simon O’Regan as Chair of the Board of Directors, with immediate effect, succeeding Sally Bridgeland who has retired from the Board.
Lindsey Brace Martinez is also stepping down from the Board effective today.
About Simon O’Regan
Simon O’Regan has been appointed as Chair, as Sally’s successor with immediate effect. Simon became a non-executive director of Impax in 2020 and was previously a senior independent director, having been succeeded by Annette Wilson, effective today, 31 July 2024. Annette Wilson remains Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee and Julia Bond succeeds Lindsey Brace Martinez as Chair of the Remuneration Committee, with immediate effect. Simon O’Regan has ceased to be a member of the Audit & Risk Committee.
Simon O’Regan has forty years of experience in the insurance, pensions, and asset management industries. He is a UK-qualified actuary and was formerly CEO of Mercer in Australia, in the UK, in Europe, and the USA/Canada. He was a member of the UK’s Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board until it submitted its final advice on Hinkley Point in 2015 and served as a Non-Executive Member of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s Audit & Risk Assurance Committee. He was formerly a Non-Executive Director of Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Ltd.
Simon O’Regan said: “It’s an honour to become Chair of this dynamic business and I look forward to working alongside my fellow Directors to support the growth trajectory of the Company. Impax’s unique offering means that the Company is well positioned for further success.”
About Impax Asset Management
Founded in 1998, Impax is a specialist asset manager, with assets under management of approximately £36.9 billion as of 30 June 2024 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 approximately 310 employees across its offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, Ireland, Denmark, Hong Kong, and Japan 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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