Emmanuel Faber reappointed as ISSB Chair for second term
04 Dec, 2023
The Trustees of the IFRS Foundation have announced that Emmanuel Faber has been reappointed for a second three-year term as Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), when his current term ends in December 2024. Mr Faber’s second term will start on 1 January 2025 and end on 31 December 2027.
With this announcement, the Trustees intend to give clarity to the market about stability and continuity of the ISSB’s leadership. The press release states that the early reappointment reflects the Trustees’ appreciation for the ISSB delivering requirements designed to create a truly global baseline of sustainability disclosures. Under Mr Faber’s leadership, the ISSB will continue to engage with jurisdictions on regulatory adoption of its standards, support companies implementing the standards and other technical activities.
The ISSB leadership also includes two Vice-Chairs. Sue Lloyd started in her role in March 2022, while Jingdong Hua commenced his role in October 2022. Their initial four-year terms continue into 2026.
For more information please click the press release on the IFRS Foundation website.
