Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
Foresight Environmental Infrastruct
17 September 2026
17 September 2026
FORESIGHT ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
("FGEN" or the "Company")
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Director
The Board of FGEN is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Wilderspin as an independent non-executive director of the Company with effect from 17 September 2026. Steven has also been appointed Chair of the Audit Committee, succeeding Stephanie Coxon, who assumed the role of Chair of FGEN following the conclusion of the Company's Annual General Meeting held earlier today.
Steven is a Chartered Accountant and highly experienced independent director with almost 20 years of board experience, primarily across listed and private investment companies operating in the investment management sector.
Throughout his career, Steven has served on boards and advisory structures associated with leading global investment managers and has extensive experience across a range of asset classes, including listed equities, structured credit, private equity, infrastructure and real estate. This experience spans multiple market cycles and a broad range of governance, financial oversight and risk management responsibilities.
He currently chairs the Audit Committee of Henderson Far East Income Limited, a FTSE 250-listed investment company managed by Janus Henderson. He also chairs the Audit and Risk Committees of GCP Infrastructure Investments Limited and HarbourVest Global Private Equity Limited ('HVPE'), both FTSE 250-listed investment companies. He is also a non-executive director of Phoenix Spree Deutschland Limited, a London-listed residential property investment company. Steven previously chaired the Audit and Risk Committee of 3i Infrastructure plc and chaired the board of Blackstone Loan Financing Limited, both listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Steven is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission to act as an independent director and is qualified to conduct investment business in Jersey.
Stephanie Coxon, Chair of FGEN, commented:
"We are delighted to welcome Steven to the Board. He brings extensive experience of investment companies, financial oversight and risk management, together with a strong track record of chairing audit and risk committees across listed businesses."
"Steven's breadth of experience across infrastructure, private equity, real estate and listed investments, combined with a deep understanding of governance and regulatory matters, will further strengthen the FGEN Board and support the Company as it continues to deliver long-term value for shareholders."
Steven Wilderspin commented:
"I am very pleased to be joining the board of FGEN at a time when the Company occupies such a compelling position in the market. FGEN's diversified portfolio of environmental infrastructure assets plays a meaningful role in supporting the energy transition and contributing to a more sustainable future. I look forward to working alongside the Board and the Investment Manager to build FGEN'S market position, supporting the Company's strategy and long-term value creation objective."
In accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R, there is no further information requiring disclosure in connection with Steven's appointment.
Contacts
For further information, please visit www.fgen.com or contact:
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Foresight Environmental Infrastructure Limited Stephanie Coxon (Chair) |
Enquiries via FTI Consulting |
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Foresight Group Edward Mountney Charlie Wright Wilna de Villiers |
+44(0)20 3667 8100 |
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Winterflood Securities Limited Neil Langford |
+44(0)20 3100 0000 |
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FTI Consulting Ambrose Fullalove Zac Lewis |
+44(0)7703 330 199 |
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Apex Fund and Corporate Services (Guernsey) Limited Michael Mabaso-Mlilo |
+44(0)20 3530 3158 |
About FGEN
FGEN invests into environmental infrastructure to deliver stable returns, long term predictable income and opportunities for growth, whilst driving decarbonisation and sustainability.
Investing across renewable generation, other energy infrastructure and sustainable resource management, it targets projects and businesses with an emphasis on long term stable cash flows, secured revenues, inflation linkage and the delivery of essential services. FGEN's aim is to provide investors with a sustainable, progressive dividend per share, paid quarterly, alongside the potential for capital growth.
The target dividend for the year to 31 March 2027 is 8.04 pence per share¹.
FGEN is an Article 9 fund under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation and has a transparent and award-winning approach to ESG.
Further details can be found on FGEN's website www.fgen.com and LinkedIn page.
(1) These are targets only and not profit forecasts. There can be no assurance that these targets will be met or that the Company will make any distributions at all.
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