ESG leader from RBC Global Asset Management on board ReGen III Corp. has appointed Catherine Banat to the company's board of directors.
Ms. Banat's appointment continues the diversification of the board, strengthens the depth of its international finance experience, and will result in robust environmental, societal and governance (ESG) enhancements throughout the company and its projects.
Ms. Banat is a financial services executive with over three decades of leadership experience in capital markets innovation, strategy, ESG and risk oversight. Ms. Banat has worked at some of the largest global financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Lehman Brothers, the fourth-largest United States public pension plan, the New York City Retirement System and several asset managers across all asset classes, including RBC Global Asset Management and Paloma Partners. A strategic visionary and thinker, Ms. Banat has repeatedly built and grown successful businesses, introduced innovative products, and launched new markets.
A recognized thought leader in sustainable investing, Ms. Banat was introduced to ESG while at the New York City Retirement System. In her role leading strategic initiatives for the pension plan, she recognized the value proposition of integrating environmental, social and governance factors into traditional financial analysis. Since 2011, Ms. Banat has championed the contribution sustainable business practices can add to shareholder value and the management of business risks.
A long-term advocate for diversity, Ms. Banat has consistently seen that diverse teams make better decisions. Ms. Banat was recognized for her contributions to mentoring and supporting women by the 2020 BPeace Women Forward Gold Award for Lifetime Impact.
Ms. Banat holds an MBA from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business, a bachelor of science in economics from the Wharton School and a bachelor of arts from the University of Pennsylvania.