Maureen Upton

Ms. Upton is an expert in sustainable development and environment, social and governance ("ESG") practices, and for over 20 years has held positions with or advised multinational natural resource corporations and financial institutions on ESG strategy, implementation, socioeconomic impact and performance.

Ms. Upton continues to advise executive management on ESG strategies and is an Independent Director for the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of Janus Henderson Investors. In addition to her international ESG consulting practice, she has served as Sustainability Advisor to the World Gold Council, Director of Public Affairs and Communications at Newmont Mining Corporation and Principal Consultant for Sustainability & Economics at SRK Consulting. Ms. Upton has given numerous presentations on sustainable development and has produced a short documentary which was screened at the World Bank and the Lima Gold Symposium.