Alternative investment manager Blackstone announced today five newly created ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More positions across the U.S., Europe and Asia, encompassing the company’s businesses, investments, and reporting and engagements.
The new appointments include Elizabeth Lewis as Managing Director of ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More (Corporate), James Mandel, Ph.D. as Managing Director of Sustainability (Portfolio Operations), Nina James as Head of Real Estate ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More (Real Estate, Asia), Caroline Hill as Head of Real Estate ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More (Real Estate, Europe), and Rita Mangalick, Global Head of ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More for Blackstone Alternative Asset Management (BAAM) and Blackstone Credit.
Lewis joins Blackstone from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), where she led engagement with investors, NGOs, governments, and other stakeholders on key ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More topics for IFC, part of the World Bank Group. In her new role as Managing Director of ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More (Corporate), she will be responsible for implementation of ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More policies across Blackstone’s businesses.
Mandel was formerly at RMI, where he served as Managing Director, where he oversaw the organization’s Global Carbon-Free Buildings Program. As Managing Director of Sustainability (Portfolio Operations), Mandel will help lead Blackstone’s carbon emissions reduction program.
James joins Blackstone after more than eight years at Investa Property Group in Australia, most recently serving as General Manager of Responsible Investment and Corporate Sustainability.
Hill was most recently Head of Responsible Business for Lloyds Banking Group, and also held senior sustainability roles at Landsec and PwC.
In their new roles as Head of Real Estate ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More (Real Estate, Asia), and Head of Real Estate ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More (Real Estate, Europe), respectively, James and Hill will partner with Blackstone’s Global Head of Real Estate ESG, Eric Duchon, in building out the firm’s ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More capabilities in their respective geographies’ real estate asset management groups.
Mangalick has been with Blackstone since 2013, and was instrumental in developing BAAM’s ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More program, along with a focus on BAAM’s Advisory Business. She will partner with the BAAM and Blackstone Credit groups to lead ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More diligence, policy development, reporting and engagement.
Jon Gray, Blackstone President and COO, said:
“We view ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More as central to our mission of delivering strong returns for clients. Blackstone is using its scale and expertise to help strengthen our companies, assets and the communities in which they operate. We are thrilled to have Elizabeth, James, Nina, Caroline and Rita joining our global ESGEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company’s operations that socially conscious investors use to screen potential investments. More team. They each bring a wide spectrum of domain expertise as we continue to drive value for our investors and create impact across our portfolio.”
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