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From its London Headquarters, GIIA’s Executive Team plans and delivers a programme of global advocacy and stakeholder engagement. A Management Board of 13 sets strategy and policy for the organisation and supports the Executive team in delivering a range of activities. A new Board comprising leading investors in the sector was appointed in July 2017 to take the organisation forward following on from the Initial Management Board that completed a successful two year period.
Christopher was appointed Chair of GIIA in July 2017. He is responsible for MIRA’s global Investor Solutions Group, dedicated to new business initiatives, product development, fund formation, capital raising and client relations across the Americas, EMEA and Australasia or Asia Pacific. Throughout his 20 year career at Macquarie, Christopher has led a wide range of initiatives across the globe working with MIRA funds, investor clients, equity partners and portfolio companies. He helped pioneer Infrastructure as an asset class by leading development of MIRA’s first specialist airport investment funds more than 15 years ago. His experience extends across the investment lifecycle, from identifying new opportunities for investor clients and equity partners to developing the teams and strategies to deliver those opportunities.
Andy Rose is the inaugural Chief Executive of GIIA, having been appointed in April 2016. Prior to joining GIIA, he held a number of senior positions in both the public and private sectors in the UK. He previously ran the Homes & Communities Agency, the country’s housing and regeneration Agency, and has also been Chief Executive of Infrastructure UK in HM Treasury. Andy spent 17 years at Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, where he was Managing Director, Investment Banking with responsibility for the European infrastructure business. He was also a Partner of AgFe, a leading debt advisory firm, based in London.
Jon joined GIIA as Director, Corporate Affairs in September 2016 with a brief to develop and implement its communications strategy and to extend its membership base. Between 2005-2016, he was Communications Director for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, a UK government agency established to run the £3 billion a year nuclear clean-up programme. Prior to that, Jon spent 12 years at airport operator BAA Heathrow which included leading on communications for the £4.2 billion T5 project during its planning and construction phases.
Piers Thompson is Director of Policy and Research, having previously worked at the UK Government’s Department for International Trade, where he has been Head of Investment for Transport and Regulated Assets since 2014. In this role he has gained extensive insights into international markets, investors and working with governments. Prior to that Piers worked for KPMG as a Corporate Finance Associate, including due diligence on infrastructure assets and advising European utilities on regulatory finance issues. He has also had spells at Ofgem and Ofwat which gave him an insight into regulatory decision making and thinking.
