Impax Environmental Markets plc announced the appointment of Simon Fraser as an independent non-executive director of the Company, with effect from 1 March 2021. Simon brings a wealth of investment trust experience and deep knowledge of global markets. He had a long and distinguished career in asset management at Fidelity International Ltd, retiring in 2008 as President, Investment Solutions Group, Fidelity Retirement Institute and having held other senior roles including President of Fidelity's European and Institutional business and Global Chief Investment Officer. In December 2019 he retired as chair of the £3 billion F&C Investment Trust PLC. He is a former non-executive director of Barclays Bank PLC. In accordance with the Board's tenure policy and succession planning, William Rickett will retire from the Board at the Company's forthcoming Annual General Meeting to be held in May 2021.