Elsewhere, an experienced Asian IRO joins Target IR & Communications
FirstEnergy, the NYSE-listed power company, has named Karen Sagot as its vice president of IR, with the position effective November 10. She will report to CFO Jon Taylor.
Most recently, Sagot was head of IR at Enphase Energy. Prior to joining the IR profession, she spent nearly 20 years working in corporate and investment banking.
Her previous roles include serving as managing director at JP Morgan’s energy, infrastructure and renewables corporate banking arm and a similar role Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Before that, she filled various roles in RBS Markets and International Banking’s loan markets departments.
‘Karen’s proven track record of developing relationships through strategic and transparent communications across industries makes her the ideal candidate for this role,’ says Taylor in a statement.
‘She is a strategic and decisive leader who brings a deep understanding of our industry. I look forward to welcoming Karen to our finance leadership team.’
Elsewhere, Emily Lau has taken up the role of senior advisor for IR at agency Target IR & Communications. Most recently, Lau was IR manager for TSX-listed Enthusiast Gaming.
Earlier in her career, she ran the IR function at Hong Kong-quoted Pacific Basin Shipping. During her tenure there, the company was nominated for several IR Magazine awards, scooping the trophy for best annual report (small cap) in 2019.
Target IR & Communications is a full-service IR and communications firm that works with Canadian, US and UK-listed companies across of industries. It is based in Toronto, Ontario.
