ESG Shareholder Engagement with Industry Pioneer Tim Smith

In 2018, Tim was named as one of the "20 Most Influential People in ESG Investing" by Barron's. In 2013, 2012, and 2007, he was named as one of the "Top 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics" by Ethisphere Institute.

Tim is the Director of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Shareowner Engagement, and leads Walden's ongoing shareholder engagement program to promote greater corporate leadership on ESG issues. This includes company dialogues, shareholder proposals, proxy voting, and public policy advocacy. He is actively involved in representing Walden at public events and in fostering long-term client relationships. He is Co-Chair of Walden's ESG Research & Engagement Committee and a member of the Corporate Governance Committee.
Prior to joining the firm in 2000, Tim served as Executive Director of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR) for 24 years. ICCR coordinates corporate responsibility programs for over 275 religious, institutional investors committed to using shareholder advocacy to influence corporate conduct and promote social justice. ICCR has been a primary player in the corporate responsibility movement and social investment community since the early 1970s.

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