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Julie McDowell

Julie McDowell

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chair (March2021-) at Blackwood

  • Education

    • Hofstra University School of Law

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      JD with distinction Law

    • Vassar College

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      Ba Cum Laude Psychology

  • Experience

    • Winthrop Stimson Putnam & Roberts

      Sept 1978 - Jun 1985
      Associate

    • U.S. Department of State

      Jan 1985 - Jan 1986
      Legal Advisor

      Appointed by the Legal Advisor to the Secretary of State, specialised in international trade and liaison with US Trade Representative office.

    • IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company

      Jan 1987 - Jan 1991
      Vice President and Assistant General Counsel

      Responsible for all legal work for broker dealer subsidiary; financing documentation; supervision of outside counsel.

    • Standard Life Investments (Edinburgh)

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2013
      Head of Sustainable & Responsible Investment

      Built and led SRI Team to an industry leading position with growth of SRI AUM from £50 million to over £1.5 billion.Led engagement with senior executives and board members at investee companies on corporate responsibility and sustainability issues, including environmental and human capital management, governance and business ethics.Represented Standard Life Investments on numerous advisory groups relating to extractive industries, human rights, climate change, and corporate reporting including British Standards Institute Committee on Corporate Responsibilty, UNCTAD/ISAR Advisory Panel on Corporate Responsibility, Global Reporting Initiative Committee on Reporting Standards for Mining and Metals Industry and University of Edinburgh Panel on Sustainability. Show less

    • Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2017
      Trustee

      The Foundation has assets of £65 million and an annual grant making budget of £2 million. Member, Finance and Investment Committee

    • EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative)

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2013
      Board Member

      The EITI is a global, multi stakeholder initiative comprised of company, investor, government and NGO/campaign group organisations. Its objective is to promote improved management of natural resource wealth in developing countries by encouraging countries to comply with transparency standards. Represented investors on the Board and served as Chair, Finance Committee and Chair, Validation Committee.

    • NHS Lothian

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2017
      Non executive Director

      NHS Lothian is Scotland's second largest health Board. Appointed for an initial four year term which was extended in 2012 and again in 2014.Chair, Audit and Risk Committee Remuneration Committee

    • Julie McDowell Consulting

      Jan 2014 - now
      Consultant

      Advising companies and governments on responsible investment and corporate responsibility. For example, advising an international oil company on its sustainability reporting; working with the German Agency for International Cooperation to promote good governance in the extractives industries and corporate responsibility in Southeast Asia.

    • EdenTree Investment Management

      Jan 2015 - Mar 2024
      Member, Edentree Independent Advisory Panel

    • Friends Life Group

      Mar 2015 - Jul 2018
      Chair Stewardship Committee of Reference

    • Blackwood Housing & Care

      Jun 2019 - now
      Chair (March2021-)

    • Sustainability for Housing Board

      Jun 2021 - now
      Non Executive Director

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Admitted to the Bar in New York, Florida and the District of Columbia. Admitted to practice in several US Federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court.