Léa Dunand-Chatellet

Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) has announced the appointment of Léa Dunand-Chatellet as Chief Executive Officer of Mirova, its affiliate dedicated to sustainable investing. Léa Dunand-Chatellet’s appointment was approved yesterday by Mirova’s Board of Directors. She will assume her role on July 1, 2026, succeeding Philippe Zaouati.

With over twenty years of experience in sustainable investing, Léa Dunand-Chatellet has worked for leading asset management firms, including more than a decade within Natixis IM, first at Mirova and subsequently at DNCA Finance. She is widely recognized for her long-standing commitment to the development of sustainable finance and actively contributes to industry working groups, notably with the AMF (French Financial Markets Authority), the AFG (French Asset Management Association), and the French Ministry of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty. Her leadership in sustainable finance, industry recognition, and deep knowledge of the Group will be major assets in driving Mirova’s growth and expansion.

Philippe Setbon, Chief Executive Officer of Natixis Investment Managers, said: “We are delighted to promote a talented internal executive to lead Mirova. Her career path perfectly demonstrates the strength of our multi-affiliate model, which offers our professionals an ideal environment in which to grow by combining the rich diversity of our leading asset management firms with the support and stability of an international group.”

Léa Dunand-Chatellet’s mission will be to lead Mirova into its next phase of development. She will focus on strengthening its international reach in sustainable investing and leveraging the unique complementarity of its listed and private asset expertise to benefit clients.

Philippe Setbon added: “Since its inception fourteen years ago, Mirova has established itself as a leading international player in sustainable finance and a strategic pillar for Natixis IM and Groupe BPCE in responsible investing. Under Léa’s leadership, I am confident that Mirova will continue its long-term growth trajectory, in line with its mission and the priorities of our VISION 2030 strategic plan. I also wish to express my deep gratitude to Philippe Zaouati, whose vision and unwavering commitment to sustainable finance have helped make Mirova one of the industry’s pioneers since day one.”

Léa Dunand-Chatellet commented: “I am highly honored to join Mirova at such a pivotal moment in its development. Mirova possesses unique strengths, driven by the dedication and expertise of its teams, to meet investor expectations for sustainability and long-term performance. Given the scale of financing required, we have an essential role to play in directing capital toward projects that accelerate transitions and create sustainable value. I am convinced that Mirova has all the levers to continue leading the way and to pursue its long-term development for the benefit of our clients.”

Léa Dunand-Chatellet (43 years) is currently Head of Responsible Investment and an ESG Portfolio Manager at DNCA Finance. She began her career in 2005 at Oddo Securities in extra-financial analysis, before joining Sycomore Asset Management, where she headed ESG management and developed a pioneering sustainable development integration model. In 2015, she joined Mirova as Head of Equity Management. In 2018, she joined DNCA Finance to create and lead the responsible investment department and launch the firm’s first range of sustainable funds.

Léa Dunand-Chatellet is a graduate of the École Normale Supérieure (ENS) and holds an agrégation in Economics and Management. She is an active participant in several industry bodies: she has been a member of the AMF’s Climate and Sustainable Finance Commission since 2022, Chair of the AFG’s Responsible Investment Commission, and a member of the French Ministry of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty’s ISR Label Committee since 2024. She teaches dedicated responsible investment modules at several leading business schools annually. She is also the co-author of the reference book “ISR et Finance responsable” (SRI and Responsible Finance), published in 2014 and 2022.

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Illustrated by the 2022 acquisition of SunFunder, an emerging impact asset manager, the global growth of Mirova will be strategic in the next decade. As part of this development plan, the American markets are key in raising assets under management for the global equities strategy, the expansion of impact investing, and the development of the private assets offer.

Bennani’s appointment as CEO of Mirova US and Global Head of Business Development of Mirova will be effective from May 2023. Zineb brings a wealth of experience and expertise from her nearly 17 years at Mirova and within Natixis Investment Managers, which will bolster the next phase of growth for Mirova’s US operations and further enhance its client experience. She is currently Chief Operating and Development Officer of Mirova and has served as Deputy CIO and Equity Portfolio Manager, Head of Governance Research and Engagement, and in other investing, research, and client relations roles.

Following Zineb’s appointment, current interim CEO at Mirova US Ritesh Shah will evolve into a role as Mirova’s Global Head of Corporate Development, in charge of managing the company’s future corporate developments. Zineb and Ritesh will continue reporting to Guillaume Abel, Deputy CEO of Mirova. Jens Peers, as CIO for Mirova US since it was established, will pursue his focus on his investment-related duties.

Philippe Zaouati, CEO of Mirova, comments: “10 years after its creation, Mirova is pursuing its mission to help transform the economy into a more sustainable and inclusive model. Zineb has been a key person in the development of Mirova since its inception. I am fully confident that she will be able to deploy an ambitious roadmap and support our strategic development at an international level and our ambition to become a global leader in impact investing.”

Zineb Bennani, future CEO of Mirova US and Global Head of Business Development of Mirova adds: “I am particularly pleased to be joining the Mirova US team, which I already know very well. Our ambitions are strong in this market, which is essential for deploying global strategies but also key for the development of our private assets platform.”

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Guillaume Able

Mirova, the affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers dedicated to sustainable investment, today announces the appointment of Guillaume Abel as Deputy CEO with immediate effect to strengthen the company’s executive committee and accelerate growth in France and abroad. He will be based in Paris and report directly to Philippe Zaouati, Chief Executive Officer of Mirova.

As Mirova’s Deputy CEO, Guillaume will oversee the global functions of development, sustainability research, finance, risk, legal and compliance and operations of 60 employees.

Philippe Zaouati, CEO of Mirova, comments: “I am very pleased that Guillaume is joining us at a time when our company experiences strong growth. As we now have a global footprint with the recent acquisition of SunFunder, I am confident that Guillaume’s outstanding experience and knowledge will be invaluable in furthering our mission and becoming the global leader in impact investing.”

Guillaume Abel comments: “I am delighted to join Mirova’s team and help accelerate its development in France and abroad as part of its mission and impact research. This will include an effective organisational and operational base, continuous innovation in product development and ESG research, as well as governance adapted to Mirova’s global and local dimension with its teams of experts based on four continents.”

Before joining Mirova, Guillaume Abel was Head of Business Development and member of the executive committee of Ostrum Asset Management, an affiliate of Natixis investment. Aged 55, he started his career in 1991 at Banque Indosuez, where he successively held roles in the Complex Asset Financing Department, in Management Control and then as a bond trader.

He joined Indosuez Asset Management (Amundi) in 1997 as Head of Performance Measurement and then Head of Reporting. He was appointed Managing Director of CAAM Luxembourg (Amundi) in 2004 and took part in launching Fund Channel, where he was CEO from 2005 to 2009. Guillaume was later appointed Global Head of Client Servicing at Amundi in 2009 before becoming Global Head of Marketing & Communication in 2013.

He joined Candriam in 2014 as Global Head of Marketing & Member of the Executive Committee and subsequently moved to LBPAM in September 2017 as Head of Business Development and Member of the Executive Board.

Guillaume Abel is a graduate of the European Institute of International Management (IEMI).

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