IFRS Foundation announces three additional ISSB members

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Aug 23, 2022

On August 23, 2022, the Trustees of the IFRS Foundation announced the appointment of Jenny Bofinger-Schuster, Hiroshi Komori and Veronika Pountcheva as ISSB Board members.

Ms. Bofinger-Schuster joins the ISSB from Siemens, where she has served as Senior Vice President for sustainability and operational excellence, with responsibility for developing the company’s sustainability strategy and for implementing new disclosure requirements. She has been appointed for a five-year term beginning on December 1, 2022.

Mr. Komori served as Senior Director and Head of the Stewardship and ESG Division at the Government Pension Investment Fund in Japan, where he developed the investor engagement and participation in international sustainability initiatives. He has been appointed for a three-year term beginning on September 1, 2022.

Ms. Pountcheva joins the ISSB from METRO, where she served as Senior Vice President of corporate responsibility and Co-chief Executive Officer of NX Food, with responsibility for developing the company’s long-term sustainability strategy. She has been appointed for a five-year term beginning on October 1, 2022.

Review the press release announcing the appointments on the IFRS Foundation's website.

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