- Appointment of former diplomat and UK Ambassador Fiona Clouder strengthens 
Appian's environmental, economic and political expertise
- Fiona will be a Senior Advisor to the Company, providing advice and insight 
on political and economic affairs in the Americas
- Brings significant experience as a former longstanding UK Foreign Office 
diplomat. Recent appointments include serving as Her Majesty's Ambassador to 
Chile and as Regional Ambassador for Latin America and the Caribbean for COP26.

Appian Capital Advisory LLP ("Appian" or the "Company"), the investment advisor 
to long-term value-focused private equity funds that invest solely in mining 
and mining-related companies, today announces the appointment of Fiona Clouder 
as Senior Advisor, based in the UK.

Fiona's work will involve supporting Appian in Latin America and the 
opportunities in a Net Zero world linking energy, environment and mining 
issues. As Senior Advisor, she will work closely with the senior leadership 
team at Appian to provide advice and insight on government relations and the 
wider political and economic context.

Appian is a market leader in South and North America, with offices in Brazil, 
Peru, Mexico and Canada. Fiona's longstanding diplomatic career in Latin 
America, across areas such as science, business and the environment, will help 
reaffirm Appian's leading position in these markets.

Fiona was appointed as the Regional Ambassador for Latin America and the 
Caribbean, COP26, in March 2020. In this role, she led British diplomatic 
efforts, across the region, on climate change issues, building relations with 
governments, business and civil society. Previously, Fiona served as Her 
Majesty's Ambassador to Chile from 2014 to 2018, then returning to London to 
work on Americas, Overseas Territories, Climate Diplomacy and preparations for 
COP26 - the climate change conference. 

In terms of her other experience, Fiona joined the UK Foreign & Commonwealth 
Office (now FCDO) in 2001, from the Research Councils (now UKRI) to build and 
lead the FCO's global Science and Innovation Network. In 2006 she went to India 
as Director of Corporate Services, returning to London in 2009 to work on 
Migration issues. From 2011, as Deputy Director, Americas, Fiona led the FCO's 
strategy on Latin America (the Canning Agenda), to revitalise bilateral and 
business links. In moving to the private sector, Fiona is also Director of 
ClouderVista.

Fiona Clouder, Senior Advisor at Appian, said: "I am delighted to be working 
with Appian, a visionary company seeing the major changes ahead in a world that 
needs mining and critical minerals, sourced to high ESG standards, for the 
energy transition and a sustainable future."

Michael W. Scherb, Founder and CEO of Appian, commented: "This appointment is 
another indication of Appian's ambition to consolidate our position as a market 
leader in the Americas, by attracting preeminent advisors to join our team. 
Drawing on her political and environmental policy experience, I am confident 
Appian will be able to capitalise on Fiona's insights, particularly as we 
continue to lead the sector in setting high ESG standards for private equity 
investors in mining."

About Appian Capital Advisory LLP
Appian Capital Advisory LLP is the investment advisor to long-term 
value-focused private equity funds that invest solely in mining and 
mining-related companies.

Appian is a leading investment advisor in the metals and mining industry, with 
global experience across South America, North America, Australia and Africa. It 
has a successful track record of supporting companies to achieve their 
development targets, assisting 7 projects to reach production in the last 4 
years, with a global operating portfolio overseeing nearly 5,000 employees.

Appian has a global team of 54 experienced professionals with presences in 
London, Toronto, Vancouver, Lima, Belo Horizonte, Montreal and Sydney.

For more information please visit www.appiancapitaladvisory.com, or find us on 
LinkedIn or Instagram.

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SOURCE: Appian Capital Advisory LLP