Westchester Group Investment Management, a Nuveen and TIAA company, has appointed Cristina Hastings Newsome as head of sustainability, effective from 12 April.
Based in London, Hastings Newsome will drive Westchester's global sustainability efforts, supporting the team's approach to managing farmland investments. She will report to Martin Davies, CEO and president of Westchester. Commenting on the appointment, Davies said: "The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of agriculture to everyday societies, with food essential to a growing population. The FAO estimate that $350bn of investment is needed annually by agriculture and the supply chain to develop sustainable food production systems. DWS appoints first group sustainability o...
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