IFM Investors appoints William Jackson to the Board as an Independent Director

IFM Investors today announced the appointment of a new Independent Director to its Board.  

William Jackson is an experienced board director and strategic leader with a distinguished track record in building and overseeing global businesses. He is the Founder and former Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Bridgepoint Group plc, a global alternative investment firm listed on the London Stock Exchange.  

He is Chair of the Lawn Tennis Association, the national governing body for tennis in the UK, and has previously served as Chair of Pret A Manger, President of the Board of MotoGP, and Chair of Wellington College Education. He has also served as a Non-Executive Director of Berkeley Group plc and as Senior Independent Director of both British Land plc and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.   

Based in the UK, William brings expertise in strategy, governance, capital markets, and international growth to IFM Investors’ Board. He succeeds Carol Gray, who has completed her tenure after 10 years of service.  

Quotes attributable to Cath Bowtell, Chair, IFM Investors  

“We are delighted to welcome William to the Board. His experience in global investing, governance and leadership, combined with his strategic insight, will be invaluable as IFM continues to grow as a global private markets leader, focused on investing, protecting and growing the long-term retirement savings of working people.”

“On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Carol Gray for her outstanding contribution over the past 10 years. Her rigorous and thoughtful oversight has been instrumental to IFM’s governance, and we wish her every success.”  

Quotes attributable to William Jackson, Non-Executive Director at IFM Investors   

“I am pleased to join the Board of IFM Investors at such an important point in its growth. Founded and owned by pension funds, IFM’s purpose is to invest, protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people. Its disciplined, long-term approach has underpinned its evolution into a successful global manager, and I am excited to contribute to the next phase of its journey.”  

About IFM Investors

IFM Investors is a global asset manager, founded and owned by pension funds, with capabilities in infrastructure equity and debt, private equity, private credit, real estate and listed equities. Our purpose is to invest, protect and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people.

With assets under management of approximately $266 billion AUD as of 31 December 2025, we serve 831 institutional investors worldwide, operating from 16 offices across Australia, Europe, North America and Asia.