Bob Mann

Biography

      Bob joined Sustainalytics in 2007. In his present role he is responsible for managing the company’s executive team and working with the CEO to set the company’s strategic priorities. Prior to this role, he was the Director of Indices and oversaw the company’s flagship product, the Jantzi Social Index. He also helped to establish the company’s Sustainability Services team, which has grown to become one of the firm’s leading business lines.   Alongside his work at Sustainalytics, Bob sits on the board for Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR). He has worked with the organization for many years, helping corporate leaders improve their understanding of how corporate social responsibility performance is measured by ranking and rating organizations. Bob speaks regularly on the topics of responsible investing and ESG rating and analysis. He also sits on the advisory committee for York University’s Centre of Excellence in Responsible Business and the board of directors for the Sustainability Network.   Bob completed a Master of Arts in Economics at the University of Toronto and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Economics at York University. In addition, he has an MBA specializing in sustainability and finance, from the Schulich School of Business at York University.

Research Interest

 natural resources, sustainability