Former ISSB Member and Sustainalytics Founder and CEO Adds Extensive Global Expertise

San Francisco, Limerick, Toronto: January 22, 2026 – Glass Lewis, one of the world’s leading providers of corporate governance intelligence to institutional investors and companies, today announced the appointment of Michael Jantzi to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Jantzi founded Jantzi Research in 1992, subsequently expanding it through a multi-firm merger in 2009 into Sustainalytics, one of the world’s leading sustainability data and insights firms. He served as its chief executive officer until the firm was sold to Morningstar, Inc. in 2020, then stayed on with Morningstar until July 2022 to help with the post-acquisition transition. At that point, Mr. Jantzi was appointed as an inaugural member of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB).  

“I worked alongside Michael for two decades to transform Sustainalytics from a small ESG research shop into a respected global market leader, serving the investment decision-making needs of institutional investors worldwide,” said Glass Lewis CEO, Bob Mann. “Having Michael join our Board will open Glass Lewis up to new channels for growth and help us navigate the myriad of market standards and regulatory frameworks governing our clients.”

Mr. Jantzi has served on the Board of Directors of the Value Reporting Foundation and of the Principles for Responsible Investment. He has also served as a committee member of the Independent Review Committee on Standard Setting in Canada and as a board director of the MakeWay Foundation.

“I am delighted to join the Glass Lewis Board,” said Mr. Jantzi. “Glass Lewis is a quality firm with a strong reputation for insightful governance research and high quality service to institutional investors and corporate issuers. I am confident that my experience as an executive and as a director, will help the Board steer the firm through today’s increasingly complex investment landscape and changing regulatory environment.”  

Glass Lewis’ 2025 acquisition of Stockholm-based Esgaia and its advanced engagement tracking and reporting platform reinforced the firm’s commitment to helping institutional investors, especially those in Europe, advance their investment stewardship strategies. Understanding the importance of investment stewardship, Mr. Jantzi orchestrated something similar when he led Sustainalytics’ 2019 acquisition of Sweden-based GES International, a global engagement services leader.  

As a member of the board, Mr. Jantzi will leverage his experience to support Glass Lewis’ expansion beyond its core proxy research and voting business.

About Glass Lewis

Founded in 2003, Glass Lewis is a leading global provider of independent, intelligence-focused corporate governance, stewardship, and proxy voting solutions. The firm serves more than 1,300 investment managers and pension funds globally, who use its high-quality corporate governance research and proxy voting software to carry out their fiduciary duties. Glass Lewis also helps companies understand and implement corporate governance best practices and how investors view them. Headquartered in San Francisco, Glass Lewis has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and Australia. For more information, please visit www.glasslewis.com.

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