Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) has appointed Manuel Baptista as head of its global proxy distribution business.
In his new role, Baptista will lead overall strategy and assume responsibility globally for the company’s global proxy distribution business.
Baptista has a deep understanding of both the governance and asset servicing industry.
Reporting to the firm’s head of proxy business Lorraine Kelly, Baptista will work closely with other ISS business heads to continue developing client-focused solutions and innovations.
Baptista, who originally joined ISS in 2006, has been responsible for the expansion of ISS’ sales and client service to custodians and intermediaries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Prior to joining ISS, Baptista held positions in operations, communications, and sub-custodian network management at Euroclear and at the Bank of New York.
Kelly said: “With over 30 years of history and industry leadership, ISS is the most experienced and innovative governance provider in the market. ISS is committed to investing in solutions and services throughout the value chain, for custodians and intermediaries, as well as for their institutional clients.”
Commenting on his new role, Baptista said: “I look forward to continuing to provide our global custodian and intermediary clients with innovative solutions, as they seek to differentiate their offering by delivering a competitive suite of value-added services in light of increasingly complex regulation.”
