US SIF Announces Election of Five Board Members

    WASHINGTON, DC, January 16, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- US SIF: The Sustainable Investment Forum is pleased to announce the election of two accomplished leaders to its Board of Directors for the 2024-2026 term.

As US SIF continues to champion sustainable investment practices, the addition of Elizabeth Levy and Kiley Miller to the board represents a significant step forward in advancing the organization's ambitious mission to catalyze sustainable investment practices within the investment community.

Elizabeth Levy is the Head of ESG Strategy and a Portfolio Manager at Trillium Asset Management. She is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and oversight of the ESG-related policies and initiatives across all of Trillium's investment strategies, including the firm's Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative.

Kiley Miller is the Principal Director of Sustainable Investing at Envestnet, where she is responsible for the strategic development of Envestnet's sustainable investment solutions, research and data, and support for clients adopting sustainable investing initiatives.

In addition, four current Board members have been re-elected for an additional term:
• Diederik Timmer, founder of Timmer Harvey & Co, as US SIF Board Chair
• Stephanie Cohn Rupp, Chief Executive Officer, Veris Wealth Partners
• Mamadou Abou-Sarr, Chief Executive Officer, V-Square Quantitative Management
• Anthony Eames, Managing Director, Responsible Investment Strategy, Calvert Research & Management

US SIF's Board of Directors plays a pivotal role in guiding the organization's strategic direction and ensuring its continued impact within the capital markets. US SIF's Board of Directors underscores the organization's commitment to diversity, innovation, and excellence within its leadership ranks.

"We are delighted to welcome Elizabeth and Kiley as new members of the US SIF Board," said Maria Lettini, CEO of US SIF. "Both bring valued financial acumen and sustainable investing experience which will greatly contribute to US SIF's new strategic plan and vision. We are also pleased to welcome back four current Board members who have been re-elected for another term. It is an exciting time for US SIF, and I am honored to work alongside pre-eminent leaders in the industry to deliver our ambitious aims for the coming years."

About US SIF and the US SIF Foundation

US SIF: The Sustainable Investment Forum is the preeminent voice advancing sustainable investing. US SIF works to ensure that the US capital markets play an active role in driving investments toward more sustainable and equitable outcomes. US SIF and its members, who represent $5 trillion in assets under management or advisement, are the leading voices of sustainable investment. We advocate for a level policy and regulatory playing field that promotes transparency, disclosure and financial market competitiveness is to rapidly shift investment practices toward sustainability, focusing on long-term investment, the generation of positive social and environmental impacts and supporting the shift toward a more resilient and equitable planet and society.

US SIF is supported in its work by the US SIF Foundation, a 501(C)(3) organization that undertakes educational and research activities to advance the mission of US SIF, including offering trainings for advisors and other financial professionals on the Fundamentals of Sustainable and Impact Investment. https://www.ussif.org

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