Mirova, the sustainable investment-focused arm of Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM), announced today the appointment of Léa Dunand-Chatellet as its new CEO, succeeding the firm’s outgoing CEO Philippe Zaouati.
Mirova was launched as a subsidiary of Natixis Investment Management in 2014, with a focus on sustainable and impact investing. The firm is a conviction-based investment manager designed to offer clients investment solutions combining financial performance with environmental and social impact and accelerating the transformation of the economy towards a sustainable model.
Dunand-Chatellet takes on the CEO role after more than 20 years focused on sustainable investing, including over ten years at Natixis, most recently serving as Head of Responsible Investment and an ESG Portfolio Manager at Natixis affiliate DNCA Finance where she lead the responsible investment department and launched the firm’s first range of sustainable funds, and before that as Head of Equity Management at Mirova. Prior to joining Natixis, she headed ESG management at Sycomore Asset Management.
She has also a served as 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.
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.”
Dunand-Chatellet added:
“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.”
