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The European Climate Foundation announced today the appointment of Stephen Brenninkmeijer as Chair of the Supervisory Board of the organisation. Stephen succeeds Caio Koch-Weser whose statutory mandate has come to an end. Kate Hampton and Jonathan Pershing, who are already serving on the ECF Board, have been appointed as Vice Chairs.
I’m greatly honoured to have been given the opportunity to serve as Chair of the Board of the European Climate Foundation. Over the last few years, the ECF has made great progress under the inspirational leadership of outgoing Chair Caio Koch-Weser. I aim to continue Caio’s enterprise in mitigating climate change across Europe, working with our outstanding ECF teams and forging strong links with our strategic partners across the globe.
Stephen Brenninkmeijer, Chair of the European Climate Foundation’s Supervisory Board
About Stephen Brenninkmeijer
Stephen is a private investor with interests in impact investing and education. For 30 years he was involved in the family-held retail business. He has been active in strategic investing since 2002 and founded Willows Investments UK in 2008 with the aim of supporting promising ventures with a social mission. Since December 2018, Stephen serves as Chair of the European Climate Foundation’s Supervisory Board.
It has been my great joy and honour to serve on the ECF Supervisory Board almost since its inception. After two terms as Chair, I feel enormous satisfaction with all we have accomplished, making the ECF a leading player on the climate scene in Europe. I am delighted that Stephen has agreed to succeed me as chair of the Board and I wish him, and the outstanding ECF team every success.
Caio Koch-Weser, the outgoing Chair
It has been an enormous privilege to serve as CEO of an organisation with such a supportive, visionary Board and Chair. Caio has played a major role in helping lead the ECF through the first 10 years, and I look forward to working with Stephen in continuing this essential enterprise.
Laurence Tubiana, CEO of the European Climate Foundation