Franklin Templeton announced the appointment of Anne Simpson as Global Head of Sustainability, a newly-created role charged with driving Franklin Templeton's overall
strategic direction on stewardship, sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment strategy globally. Simpson joins the firm from the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). She will report to President and CEO Jenny Johnson and join the firm on February 22, 2022, based in California. At CalPERS, she
served as a member of its Investment Management Committee.