Plus Hasbro’s IRO moves into communications role and new hires at flatexDEGIRO, DLP Resources and Integra
Bob Calver, formerly vice president, investor relations at Alliance Laundry Holdings, has taken up the company’s COO post after a wide-ranging reshuffle.
Calver, who joined Alliance in 2018 and has held various roles including vice president of FP&A, interim CFO and – most recently – vice president, investor relations, is taking over from departing COO Jan Vleugels, who is retiring at the end of September after more than a decade with the company. As interim CFO, Calver led the company’s $2 bn term loan refinancing and drove key workstreams in preparation for Alliance’s NYSE listing in October 2025, the company notes in a press release.
Filling his place on Alliance’s IR team is Tom Gelston, who joins the commercial laundry systems provider as vice president, investor relations after several years in FuelCell Energy’s IR team. Prior to that, Gelston spent 18 years at Terex Corporation in IR and corporate communications roles, after starting his career in private equity and with GE Capital’s commercial finance division.
‘Jan has been a cornerstone of Alliance’s international business since the day he joined us in 2014 through the Primus acquisition,’ says Mike Schoeb, Alliance’s CEO. ‘We are grateful for everything he has given to Alliance.
‘At the same time, I could not be more confident in Bob’s appointment as his successor. Bob knows this business as well as anyone and he brings the financial acumen, the relationships and the strategic perspective that will serve our international business well in its next chapter.’
Meanwhile in Austria, ASTA Energy Solutions has appointed Christoph Rainer as its new head of investor relations and sustainability.
Rainer, who serves as an executive board member for Austria’s national IR association CIRA, joins after five years as head of investor relations and ESG at UBM Development, where he also served as a member of the executive committee. Prior to that, he served as profitability controller at Red Bull.
Announcing the move on LinkedIn, Rainer writes: ‘Proud to be part of a highly motivated team and to work towards capital market excellence together!’
‘We are very pleased to welcome Christoph Rainer to the ASTA team,’ adds Karl Schäcke, the company’s CEO. ‘With his extensive experience in investor relations, capital markets, ESG and corporate communications, Christoph brings valuable expertise that will contribute to further enhancing ASTA’s position as a global technology leader and creating sustainable value for our shareholders.’
In Frankfurt, Germany, Emma Kinghorn has taken on a new role as investor relations associate at financial services company flatexDEGIRO.
Kinghorn previously served for more than seven years at S&P Global – including stints at Ipreo and IHS Markit before both companies were acquired – in various corporate governance and analysis roles.
Over in the US, Kristen Levy has announced that she is leaving the IR team at toymaker Hasbro to take up a new role in the company’s global communications team.
‘I’m deeply grateful for the experiences, partnerships and opportunities that IR has given me over the years. I’ve had the privilege of working alongside some exceptional people,’ she writes on LinkedIn.
‘I’m looking forward to this next challenge and to continuing to help tell Hasbro’s story in a new capacity.’
Finally, in British Columbia, two mining companies have brought in new members to their IR teams. First, Integra Resources has strengthened its IR function with the addition of Josh Sefass as vice president, business development and investor relations. Second, DLP Resources has appointed Gautam Iyer as vice president of corporate development and investor relations.
