Northern Arizona University
PA-9: Committee on Investor Responsibility
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Dayna
McKay Data Analyst Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution have a formally established and active committee on investor responsibility (CIR) or equivalent body?:
The charter or mission statement of the CIR or other body which reflects social and environmental concerns or a brief description of how the CIR is tasked to address social and environmental concerns:
Within the NAU Foundation, a diverse composition of stakeholders, including alumni, trustees, and others, contributes to its organizational framework. The Foundation's investment committee is actively participating in discussions surrounding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters. The committee recently completed a study to appraise the integration of ESG principles within the existing investment portfolio, in which academic faculty and student participation played a pivotal role.
Does the CIR include academic staff representation?:
Does the CIR include non-academic staff representation?:
Does the CIR include student representation?:
Members of the CIR, including affiliations and role:
1. Victoria Fimea
- Affiliation: State of Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions
- Role: Division Chief for Captive Insurance Companies
2. Lisa Bagwell
- Affiliation: ABB (Swedish-Swiss technology corporation)
- Role: Global Sales and Technical Enablement Leader
3. Amy J. Peña
- Affiliation: Chicago Community Trust
- Role: General Counsel
4. Robin Braun
- Affiliation: Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services
- Role: Member
5. Dr. José Luis Cruz Rivera
- Affiliation: Northern Arizona University
- Role: President
6. Nick Lobejko
- Affiliation: Northern Arizona University Foundation
- Role: CEO
7. George W. Adams
- Affiliation: Various positions in the oil/gas business
- Role: N/A
8. Eric S. Baker
- Affiliation: Starbucks (Europe, Middle East, and Africa)
- Role: Associate General Counsel
9. Teresa Bartels
- Affiliation: Hallbart Consulting, LLC
- Role: Founder and Principal
10. Bob Bement
- Affiliation: Business & Information Technology Group LLC (BITG)
- Role: N/A
11. Donald M. Brooks
- Affiliation: Crafco, Inc.
- Role: President
12. Booker T. Evans, Jr.
- Affiliation: Private Practice (Attorney)
- Role: N/A
13. William Heibel
- Affiliation: Retired from the Aerospace and Defense Industry
- Role: N/A
14. James Jayne
- Affiliation: Retired County Manager
- Role: N/A
15. Tim Kinney
- Affiliation: Kinney Construction Services Inc.
- Role: President and CEO
16. Sandy Owen
- Affiliation: Intel Legal Department
- Role: Director of Business Services
17. Thomas Perkins
- Affiliation: Retired from Core-Mark International
- Role: N/A
18. Rick Rodriguez
- Affiliation: Lionsgate (Accounting Consultant)
- Role: N/A
19. Katrina Rogers
- Affiliation: Fielding Graduate University
- Role: President
Examples of CIR actions during the previous three years:
The topic of ESG investments has been consistently on the agenda of the investment committee since January 2023. Simultaneously, the committee is advancing through a comprehensive review phase, coupled with a Request for Proposal (RFP) process, aimed at identifying an appropriate investment manager for the NAU Foundation. As part of this review, the committee will be reviewing ESG best practices as recommended by candidates to determine the best strategy regarding conscientious and sustainable investment. This integrated strategy underscores the NAU Foundation's commitment to forging impactful investment pathways while inclusively incorporating insights from academic and student stakeholders.
Website URL where information about the institution’s committee on investor responsibility is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Information Provided by Jennifer A Stevenson.
Information Provided by Jennifer A Stevenson.
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