Hermes Investment Management has appointed Carl Short as director of engagement within its Equity Ownership Services (EOS) offering.
In the newly-created role, Short (pictured) will be responsible for leading and managing the engagement team’s implementation of Hermes EOS’ global engagement and voting services programme. In 2015, the team engaged with 466 companies on 1,150 environmental, social and ethical, governance, strategy and risk issues and objectives.
Short has more than 25 years’ experience working in equity markets, holding positions at banks and research providers such as Standard & Poor’s Equity Research, Société Générale, Nomura and Kleinwort Benson. He will be based in London and will report to Co-Head of Hermes EOS, Hans-Christoph Hirt.
Hirt said: “Since its launch in 2004, Hermes EOS has grown exponentially as have our engagements with corporate boards and public policy makers ranging from North America, to developed Asia, Europe as well as global emerging markets.
“We are pleased to welcome Carl into this new role which underlines our commitment to engage with companies at the highest-levels and enact positive change for the beneficiaries of our clients. Throughout his career in equity research, he has acquired a detailed knowledge of corporate responsibility and the value that shareholder engagement can add to a business.”
