Ingrid Goldberg, former Novocure vice president of finance and IR, takes over at medical devices firm
Ryan Weispfenning, head of IR at the multiple IR Impact award-winning team at Medtronic, is taking up a new role in the team at the medical device company’s diabetes spin-off.
The news comes as Ingrid Goldberg has been named as Weispfenning’s replacement, with both changes coming into effect as of December 8.
Goldberg previously served as vice president of finance and IR at Novocure, where she led investor relations, communications and business development functions. Before Novocure, she held multiple leadership positions at Abiomed (now part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech).
Weispfenning has more than 25 years of experience at Medtronic, joining its IR team 17 years ago and leading it for more than a decade.
Under his tenure, the company has won several IR Impact Awards in the US: In 2025, it took home the trophy for the best use of social media and video.
He will take over the IR function for the new unit, called MiniMed, and work closely with its executive team, Medtronic says in a statement.
‘After leading Medtronic investor relations for the past decade, I am now honored to help establish the investor relations function for MiniMed as we prepare for its intended separation into an independent, public company,’ says Weispfenning.
‘This is a pivotal moment for the diabetes business and I look forward to partnering with the MiniMed leadership team and engaging with the investor community to articulate our long-term strategy, growth opportunities and commitment to improving outcomes for people living with diabetes worldwide,’ he adds.
Elsewhere, cloud security company Zscaler has announced the appointment of Kim Watkins as its new senior vice president, investor relations and strategic finance.
She joins the Nasdaq-listed company after nine years in the IR team at Intuit, prior to which she was head of IR at Ruckus Wireless. Before her IR career, she spent 20 years in the financial services industry, including 18 years as a sell-side equity analyst at Citi, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan.
Kevin Rubin, Zscaler’s CFO, writes on LinkedIn: ‘Kim brings extensive experience in investor relations and equity markets, with a proven focus on building deep trust and confidence with the investment community.’
Watkins, also writing on the social media site, adds: ‘I’m excited to join Zscaler! I’m inspired by the journey the team is on to create a world where exchange of information is always secure and seamless, especially as the threat environment grows more acute. I’m looking forward to connecting with the investment community to share our story of growth and innovation.’
Over in Dubai, UAE, Samah Ragab has announced that she has joined Arqaam Capital as its new director, investor relations.
She joins the investment bank after three years as associate partner – capital markets and investor relations at Instinctif Partners. Prior to that, she worked as an assistant manager, strategy and investor relations at Dubai Islamic Bank.
Announcing the move on LinkedIn, Ragab writes: ‘I’m glad to contribute to shaping the future of capital markets in the region and collaborat[ing] with an exceptional team driving meaningful impact across emerging markets.’
