Global equity asset manager Comgest has appointed Catriona Marshall (pictured) as head of sustainable investment.
Marshall previously worked at Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) as head of sustainable finance in its financial markets division. Here, she led a team of expert analysts advising countries on sustainable finance.
This advice included developing policy guidance for the G20 Sustainable Finance Working Group on best practices to strengthen ESG investing and to finance a climate transition.
Further, Marshall has led the responsible investment and responsible development teams at Comgest since July. With the addition of Marshall, the two teams now have 10 members with an average of 13 years’ industry experience, according to the firm.
Catriona’s appointment comes as Sébastien Thévoux-Chabuel, Comgest’s head of responsible investment departs the firm to focus on his executive PhD in shareholder engagement.
Franz Weis, chief investment officer at Comgest, said: “We wish Sébastien all the best in his future endeavours. As we continue to enhance our ESG capabilities, Catriona’s expertise will be invaluable for the next chapter of our evolving responsible investment journey.
“Her track record of innovative thinking and effective strategy implementation in sustainable finance will be a major asset to our team in the continuation of our bottom-up approach to ESG integration and the assessment of future risks and opportunities.”
Catriona added: “I was attracted to Comgest by its culture and commitment to bottom-up, quality growth investing.
“Our ambition is to leverage Comgest’s exceptional areas of expertise, and my experience in analysing ESG data drivers, to champion in-depth ESG analysis that informs our investment decisions with more comprehensive and nuanced insights.”
