Platypus appoints ESG head
Platypus Asset Management has appointed Kristen Le Mesurier as its head of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) and engagement.
Le Mesurier joined from AMP Capital where she was a senior member of the ESG team before becoming portfolio manager of the Ethical Leaders diversified funds.
Gary Adamson, Platypus chief executive, said Le Mesurier’s addition to the team was an important step in achieving the firm’s goal to be recognised as a leader in the integration of ESG, company engagement and shareholder advocacy.
“As ESG and sustainable investment continues to gather momentum here and overseas we are delighted to welcome a professional of Kristen’s calibre to lead Platypus’s product development in this area and to support our investment team with ESG issues as they relate to portfolio construction and performance,” Adamson said.
“Kristen is passionate about engagement and driving change and has led ambitious engagement agendas on modern slavery, climate change, gender diversity, sugar and obesity and animal rights and we look forward to her contribution as part of the Platypus leadership team.”
Le Mesurier’s other experience included being a sell-side analyst covering financials, a corporate governance analyst at Ownership Matters, a commercial litigator at Piper Alderman, and a business journalist with Fairfax.
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