With more than 20 years of experience in sustainable investing, Dunand-Chatellet has worked for asset management firms, including more than a decade within Natixis IM, first at Mirova and subsequently at DNCA Finance. She is 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 knowledge of the group will be major assets in driving Mirova’s growth and expansion.

Dunand-Chatellet is 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.

"We are delighted to promote a talented internal executive to lead Mirova,” Philippe Setbon, chief executive officer of Natixis IM, said. “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."

"Under Lea'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," Setbon added.

Dunand-Chatellet is a graduate of the École Normale Supérieure (ENS) and holds an agrégation in economics and management. Alongside her other achievements, 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.

Mirova also plans to launch two new funds this year - one focused on regenerative agriculture in Europe and another on the energy transition in Asia. See more about the firm here.