Maria Elena Drew has joined T. Rowe Price as director of research and responsible investing, T. Rowe Price announced Wednesday.

In this role, she will deepen the firm’s research on environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and focus on the continued incorporation of ESG analysis into the firm’s investment decisions.

ESG considerations are increasingly important to many of the firm’s clients and prospects.

Drew was previously with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, where she worked for nine years as an equity analyst, portfolio manager and ESG specialist.