Dr Hans-Christoph Hirt is an Adjunct Professor at IMD, an accredited professional trustee at Pi Partnership, an Advisory Partner at Fidelio, and a Senior Consultant at Arkadiko. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director and Trustee of the Hermes Group Pension Scheme, a member of the Investment Advisory Committee at WHEB, an impact-focused asset manager, and a member of the FCA’s Listing Authority Advisory Panel.
With more than 25 years of experience in governance, corporate law, sustainable investing, stewardship, and shareholder activism, Hans advises institutional investors, company boards, and executive teams. He teaches at leading universities and business schools. A recognised expert and accomplished author, he has published widely in business and legal journals, as well as practitioner publications. He is the author of a book on directors’ duties and co-edited and contributed to a 2023 book on stewardship and sustainability in investment management.
Hans previously held senior leadership roles at global asset managers, including Managing Director for Sustainable Investing at UBS Asset Management. He also served as Managing Director and a board member of EOS at Federated Hermes, a leading provider of engagement and voting services, where he oversaw a fourfold increase in assets under advice to over $1.6 trillion.
Before entering the asset management industry in 2004, Hans practised corporate law at international firm Ashurst and held academic positions at the London School of Economics, where he earned his PhD.