Man Group, a global financial services firm with $88.7 billion in assets under management, has appointed two people to its responsible investment team to expand the firm’s efforts in environmental, social and corporate governance issues, Man announced Tuesday.

Steven Desmyter will be head of responsible investment and chair of Man Group’s responsible investment committee. He also will continue in his current role as a member of Man Group’s executive committee and head of sales for Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

To help support its ongoing responsible investment focus, Man Group also appointed Jason Mitchell as sustainability strategist. He also will continue in his current roles on Man GLG’s European and international equity teams.