Asset manager Mirova reshapes executive team
Asset manager Mirova has introduced a revised leadership set-up following the appointment of Léa Dunand-Chatellet as chief executive.
The new executive committee combines senior leaders from investment, business development, sustainable finance, strategy, transformation and corporate roles.
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The committee includes Léa Dunand-Chatellet as CEO, Candice Brenet as deputy CEO and chief strategy and transformation officer, Laurence Willig as deputy CEO and chief finance and governance officer, and Raphaël Lance as chief investment officer for private assets.
It also includes Karen Kharmandarian as chief investment officer for listed assets, Alix Boisaubert as chief business development officer, and Mathilde Dufour as chief sustainability and talent officer.
Mirova said the updated governance arrangement is intended to improve execution and prepare the business for changes affecting sustainable finance.
After the merger with Thematics Asset Management in January 2026, Karen Kharmandarian was named chief investment officer for listed assets.
The move is aimed at maintaining continuity across its listed assets activities.
Hervé Guez will stay at Mirova until 30 September to support the transition.
Mirova is an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers.
Chatellet said: “Mirova has built a unique position in sustainable finance by combining investment expertise with strong sustainability convictions, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank Hervé Guez for his instrumental contribution to Mirova’s creation and development. As our industry enters a new phase, our ambition is to build on these foundations while further strengthening our capabilities, our client focus and our ability to execute.
“Sustainable finance is maturing rapidly, bringing new expectations from investors, new market dynamics and new opportunities to deliver impact at scale. By drawing on the depth of our internal talent and complementing it with new expertise where needed, we are positioning Mirova for its next stage of growth. Our ambition is clear: to reinforce Mirova’s role as a global leader in sustainable finance, leveraging the strength of our sustainability DNA and our complementary capabilities across both listed and private assets.”
