Women in IR: The importance of an inspiring leadership team

Fortis has been a major supporter of IR Magazine’s women in IR campaign and when we caught up with Stephanie Amaimo, the company’s vice president of investor relations, she talked about what the campaign has meant to her and how Fortis’ board and management team walks the walk on diversity.

‘I found that speaking about women in IR and gathering together helps to highlight the opportunity we have to put women out in front and empower them,’ she said.

Amaimo explained that Fortis’ board has 42 percent female representation, one third of the company’s management team is female and 60 percent of the staff at its headquarters are women. ‘For me, it’s inspiring and a good way to advocate for the future we want to see in terms of equal pay, equal representation, diversity and inclusion,’ Amaimo added.

Click here to view the full video.

Upcoming events

  • Forum – AI & Technology Europe
    Thursday, March 12, 2026

    Forum – AI & Technology Europe

    About the event Stay ahead. Harness AI. Transform IR. In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, AI is transforming how IROs engage with investors, analyze market sentiment and deliver insights. Yet, many IR teams face challenges in understanding and employing these tools effectively. WHEN WHERE America Square Conference Centre, London The…

    London, UK
  • Think Tank – West Coast
    Thursday, March 19, 2026

    Think Tank – West Coast

    Our unique format – Exclusively for in-house IRO’s The IR Impact Think Tank – West Coast will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in Palo Alto and is an  invitation-only event exclusively for senior IR officers. Our think tanks are free to attend and our unique format enables participants to network extensively, and discuss, debate and dissect…

    Palo Alto, US
  • Awards – US
    Wednesday, March 25, 2026

    Awards – US

    About the event The IR Impact Awards – US will take place on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 in New York. This very special event honors excellence in the investor relations profession across the US. WHEN WHERE Cipriani 25 Broadway, New York Celebrating IR excellence Since the annual event first launched…

    New York, US

Explore

Andy White, Freelance WordPress Developer London