The Riverside Company, a global private investor focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has appointed Dörte Höppner to the newly formed role of chief sustainability officer.
Höppner will oversee and drive forward ESG initiatives across Riverside globally. Dörte, who joined Riverside in 2017, will continue to be based in Europe and report directly to The Riverside Company Co-CEOs, Stewart Kohl and Béla Szigethy.
In her new role, Höppner will take on responsibility for identifying ESG initiatives and harmonising the integration of these within Riverside’s various fund families, working closely with the managing partner of each Fund to facilitate adoption.
Höppner will retain her leadership role for fundraising and investor relations for Riverside in Europe alongside her enlarged ESG responsibilities and will continue to serve as the primary point person for European investors for the global Riverside firm. She has been promoted to managing director, Fundraising & IR.
