Igneo Infrastructure Partners, a global infrastructure investment manager, has appointed Michael Ryder as a partner and co-head of the firm’s North American business.

Ryder will join John Ma to spearhead the firm’s growth and expansion plans. Ryder joins the firm with investment experience across the infrastructure and private equity sectors. Before joining Igneo, Ryder served as a senior managing director and head of Americas with OMERS Infrastructure.

“In recent years we’ve had particularly strong global business growth, a testament to our partnership philosophy and relentless focus on delivering long-term sustainable value for our loyal clients,” says Niall Mills, head of Igneo Infrastructure Partners. “Michael’s background in building infrastructure investment businesses and portfolio companies, along with his track record of capital deployment, will help us more rapidly build on this success in the important North American market.”