John Ploeg is Vice President and Co-Head of ESG Research for PGIM Fixed Income, in London. He is responsible for the strategic integration of ESG research across all elements of the firm, including investment decision-making, and internal and external education and engagement. He also serves as a member of the ESG Policy and ESG Ratings Sub-Committees. Previously, Ploeg was head of the European CLO product management team. Before that, Ploeg was a member of the Firm’s U.S. CLO product management team. Earlier, he worked in the CIO department of Prudential Financial Inc. Ploeg has a master’s in environmental policy and is a CFA holder.