Led by Léa Dunand-Chatellet, who became Chief Executive Officer on 1 July 2026, the new Executive Committee brings together complementary expertise across investments, business development, sustainable finance, strategy, transformation and corporate functions.

The new Executive Committee comprises:

• Léa Dunand-Chatellet, Chief Executive Officer
• Candice Brenet, Deputy CEO, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
• Laurence Willig, Deputy CEO, Chief Finance and Governance Officer
• Raphaël Lance, Chief Investment Officer, Private Assets
• Karen Kharmandarian, Chief Investment Officer, Listed Assets
• Alix Boisaubert, Chief Business Development Officer
• Mathilde Dufour, Chief Sustainability and Talent Officer

This strengthened governance structure is designed to sharpen execution, reinforce Mirova’s leadership and equip the firm for the opportunities and challenges shaping the future of sustainable finance. It builds on Mirova’s recognised expertise and the commitment of its highly experienced teams, which remain a key strength of the firm.

Alongside a leadership team deeply rooted in Mirova’s culture, investment conviction and expertise, Candice Brenet joined Mirova last week as Deputy CEO, bringing a complementary external perspective to the Executive Committee. Her extensive experience at leading financial institutions combines strategic and transformation expertise with deep knowledge of private markets.

ollowing the merger with Thematics Asset Management in January 2026, Karen Kharmandarian has been appointed Chief Investment Officer for Listed Assets. His appointment provides continuity of leadership across Mirova’s listed assets platform, while his extensive investment experience and deep knowledge of the firm’s thematic capabilities position him well to support its next stage of development. Hervé Guez will remain with Mirova until 30 September to ensure a smooth handover.

Together, Candice and Karen bring a complementary blend of strategic, transformational, and investment expertise that will further strengthen Mirova’s capabilities as the firm enters this new chapter.

“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,” said Léa Dunand-Chatellet, Chief Executive Officer of Mirova.

“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”, she added.

Leveraging its distinctive sustainability DNA and complementary capabilities across listed and private assets, Mirova remains fully committed to its mission, investment convictions, and long-term vision — and to its ambition of reinforcing its position as a global leader in sustainable finance, delivering investment solutions that support both long-term value creation and the transition to a more sustainable economy.

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Kim Nguyen

Mirova, the sustainable investing affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM), has announced the establishment of a dedicated private assets team, within Natixis IM Australia, to support the continued growth of Mirova’s Energy Transition Infrastructure activities in Australia.

Australia has become a key destination for Mirova’s energy transition investments, supported by its renewable energy resources, growing infrastructure pipeline, supportive policy environment and increasing demand for private capital to fund the transition to a lower-carbon economy.

The move strengthens Natixis IM’s investment capabilities in Australia and reflects the growing importance of the market to Mirova’s Energy Transition Infrastructure (MET) strategies. Australia provides geographic diversification while offering a risk-return aligned with European markets.

Over recent years, Mirova has established a growing presence in the region from its Asia-Pacific hub in Singapore. With more than AUD700m (EUR 450m) already invested across Australia and New Zealand1, through investments including clean energy enterprise TagEnergy, EV charging specialist JET Charge and renewables firm Yanara Australia2, the establishment of the Sydney-based team reflects Mirova’s growing commitment to the region and its confidence in the significant opportunities emerging from the energy transition.

The new Sydney team will initially consist of three professionals, including an Investment Director, an Investment Manager and an Investment Analyst3. The team will focus on originating, evaluating and supporting investments for Mirova’s Energy Transition Infrastructure platform, while helping deepen relationships with local investors, developers and industry stakeholders.

As part of this expansion, Kim Nguyen joins as Investment Director leading the Sydney-based team. Kim brings more than two decades of experience across infrastructure, energy and private markets, most recently serving as Executive Director, Investments at the NSW Government’s Energy Security Corporation and previously leading Foresight Group’s Australian business.

Danny King, Managing Director, Head of Australia and New Zealand, Natixis Investment Managers Australia, commented: “Demand from Australian and New Zealand investors for European energy transition infrastructure opportunities continues to grow. Establishing this investment team in Sydney will allow us to work even more closely with Mirova’s Energy Transition Infrastructure team in Paris while bringing that expertise closer to our local client base. As clients look to deploy more capital in Europe, this local capability will strengthen our ability to connect them directly with Mirova’s investment expertise, origination capabilities, and opportunity set across the region. It also reflects our long-term confidence in the Australian market and our commitment to expanding Natixis Investment Managers’ capabilities across the region.”

Raphaël Lance, Deputy General Manager, Global Head of Private Assets, Mirova, added: ”Australia has become a strategic market for Mirova’s private assets platform and one of the most dynamic regions globally for energy transition investment. We have already built meaningful experience and strong local relationships through our investments across the region. A dedicated presence in Sydney is a natural next step that will strengthen our origination capabilities, deepen our engagement with market participants and support the continued growth of our Energy Transition Infrastructure activities across Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region.”
The team will be employed by Natixis Investment Managers Australia and provide investment advice to Mirova in relation to its private market investment activities.

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