Okapi Partners has appointed Nina Aicardi as Managing Director, adding a veteran corporate governance and proxy advisory executive to its leadership team.
Aicardi will advise corporate clients and institutional investors globally on proxy contests, governance issues, M&A situations and annual and special shareholder meetings.
Before joining Okapi, Aicardi served as Head of Corporate Governance, Americas at T. Rowe Price, where she was the lead governance and engagement specialist working with investment teams and issuers.
Previously, she was a senior member of Institutional Shareholder Services’ Special Situations Group and developed voting recommendations on prominent proxy contests and contentious M&A situations.
Aicardi also brings more than 15 years of previous experience in investment management and investment banking.
She is a CFA charterholder and earned a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
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“Nina is one of the most experienced advisors in the evolving and increasingly complex corporate governance landscape. We are thrilled to have her join our team to further strengthen the experienced and knowledgeable advice we provide to guide the decisions of corporate boards of directors, managements and institutional investors.”
Bruce H. Goldfarb, President and CEO of Okapi Partners
“Proxy voting and corporate governance practices are impacted by a wide range of factors, including market forces, regulation, and the shifting relationships between issuers, institutions and proxy advisors. Nina’s expertise will be invaluable to our clients around the globe as they navigate this dynamic environment.”
Patrick McHugh, Co-Founder and Senior Managing Director of Okapi Partners
“Okapi Partners is recognized as a premier advisor to investors and company leaders on a wide range of proxy voting, corporate governance, shareholder activism and market intelligence issues, and I am excited to join such an accomplished and respected team.”
Nina Aicardi, Managing Director of Okapi Partners
