Janus Henderson appoints new chief responsibility officer

Oksana Patron

2 December 2022

Janus Henderson has announced the appointment of Michelle Dunstan as its new chief responsibility officer.

She is expected to join on 9 January, 2023 and would be responsible for overseeing the firm’s corporate responsibility and responsible investing efforts.

Dunstan, who would be based in the US and report to the company’s chief executive Ali Dibadj, joined Janus Henderson from AllianceBernstein, where she spent the last eighteen years in a variety of roles, including as global equities portfolio manager and senior research analyst, and most recently as chief responsibility officer.

In that role, she developed and maintained AllianceBernstein’s Corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy, and co-created and co-managed one of their ESG-focused equity portfolios.

In a former role, Dunstan devised AllianceBernstein’s Responsibility policies, where she steered their ESG governance strategy, ESG integration process, engagement escalation, and stewardship policies

“With Michelle’s hire as Janus Henderson’s Chief Responsibility Officer, the firm is taking another big strategic step forward to deliver on behalf of our clients,” Dibadj said.

“I’ve known Michelle for many years; she is a hugely talented and dynamic figure. Michelle augments our existing capabilities with her experience and leadership skills and will further embed corporate responsibility and responsible investing capabilities across our company.

“I know she will be an effective advocate for appropriate sustainability work both within the company and in the industry at large.”