Following a comprehensive selection process, conducted using an independent third-party search firm, Impax Environmental Markets plc announced the appointment of Elizabeth ("Liz") Surkovic as an independent non-executive director of the Company with effect from 1 January 2024. Liz has worked for 30 years in environmental policy making and regulation in the private and public sectors and is now focussed on the interface of science and policy. This background and experience provides her with a deep knowledge of many of the areas supporting environmental technology investments.

During her career, she has been at the forefront of developing and delivering environmental policy in Europe and the UK as well as working globally with groups such as OECD. She is currently head of policy at the Royal Society and her work there includes providing solutions on net zero as well as investigating a range of novel technologies and their impact on humanity. Her work and teams have won awards and prizes.

Prior to working at the Royal Society, she was a senior civil servant for HM Government in several Departments including the Cabinet Office, BEIS, Defra and the Government Office for Science. Before joining the civil service, Liz was a Director of the Chemical Industries Association. She is a continuing policy fellow at University of Cambridge's Centre for Science and Policy and a member of its admissions board.

Liz holds a B.Sc. in Biochemistry from Birmingham University.