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‘We went public into a bear market’: Lithium Royalty Corp’s head of IR on the buy-side-into-IR learning curve
Lithium Royalty Corp’s IR lead didn’t come to the profession through the more typical paths of corporate finance or a transition from the sell side. As Jonida Zaganjori tells IR Impact, she took on her first IR role fresh from working at a Toronto money manager, an experience that has guided her approach to relationship building on the other side of the table. You can read more from Zaganjori in the IR Impact Global Roadshow Report 2026, where she shares her views on divvying up the CFO and the CEO’s time as well as her favorite city to visit. We…
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People moves: Former summer sales intern promoted to lead IR at Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
Sara Walsh, who started her Arthur J. Gallagher & Co career as a summer intern, has been named as the global insurance brokerage’s new investor relations lead. She has been with the company for almost 20 years, holding positions of increasing responsibility in corporate finance and treasury. She became a Chartered Financial Analyst charter holder in 2016 and was recognized by Business Insurance as a ‘woman to watch’ honoree in 2025. ‘With Sara’s strong financial background and understanding of the capital markets, she will be a terrific leader of our investor relations, corporate finance and treasury functions,’ says Douglas Howell,…
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Moody’s leads the way with five nominations ahead of the IR Impact Awards – US 2026
GE Aerospace and Orthofix Medical follow closely with four nominations each, alongside other notable names including last year’s winners Duolingo and Reddit Financial intelligence and credit rating company Moody’s leads the pack this year with the most nominations across categories such as best innovation in shareholder communications, best IR website, best sell-side management, best sustainability reporting (large cap) and best […]
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People moves: Ryan Burke takes over IR at Equinix as Seth Woolf departs THOR Industries
Data center operator Equinix has brought in Ryan Burke as its new vice president, investor relations, following the departure of former IR chief Chip Newcom last year. Burke joins the Nasdaq-listed company after seven years in the IR team at Public Storage, where he served as vice president, investor relations and latterly added strategic partnerships to his brief.
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The CFO: ‘Good investor conversations are indicative of really good IR,’ says Essentra finance chief
Rowan Baker talks to IR Impact from inside the world of hidden – but essential – components In our first installment of The CFO for 2026, we talk to Rowan Baker, Essentra finance chief, about what she looks for from investor relations, why should moved out of the capital markets and back again and why being lower profile but essential helps drive a ‘great business’.
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People moves: Qualcomm brings in Brett Simpson as Jeanine Wai takes over IR team at Chevron
Nasdaq-listed semiconductor producer Qualcomm has appointed Brett Simpson as its new vice president of investor relations, in a move effective immediately. Simpson joins the company after more than 25 years as the co-founder and partner of Arete Research, where advised the world’s largest technology investors with expertise in semiconductors, AI computers and advanced technology supply chains, Qualcomm notes in a press release.
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People moves: Disney brings in Benjamin Swinburne as Airbus promotes Jean-Christophe Henoux
Global entertainment giant The Walt Disney Company has appointed Benjamin Swinburne as executive vice president of investor relations and corporate strategy.
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People moves: Karen Blomquist joins Albany International as GoldMining appoints Martin Dumont
Karen Blomquist has joined NYSE-listed materials science developer Albany International as its new director of investor relations. Formerly an investor relations consultant for BD Emerson, Blomquist joins Albany after two years as vice president of investor relations at P3 Health Partners.
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People moves: Former head of IR takes over as CFO at Bank of Singapore
Bank of Singapore has appointed Collins Chin, formerly the head of IR of its parent company Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), as its new CFO. Chin joined OCBC in July 2009 as the head of group financial and management reporting, assuming the position of head of investor relations in May 2013. There, he led the Singapore Stock Exchange-listed bank’s engagement with the investment community and oversaw shareholder communications around capital raising and M&A initiatives.
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People moves: Joris Silon takes over as head of IR at AstraZeneca as Dollar Tree brings in Daniel Delrosario
London-listed biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has brought in Joris Silon as its new head of IR, in a move effective from 1 March. Silon, who previously served as the firm’s country president for AstraZeneca US, will replace Andy Barnett, who is taking up another internal position.
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‘I want us to have influence on the big issues IROs are facing,’ says Investor Relations Society’s new CEO
Having taken the society’s CEO reins from Laura Hayter in October last year, Matt Hall spent his first months in listening mode, keen to hear what the UK’s IR professionals need from the body that represents them, learning about the big issues that are changing investor relations and thinking about how he can shape a society that delivers ‘value and insight’ at every touchpoint. Prior to taking on his new role, Hall held senior roles at various other representative membership organizations within financial and professional services, including UK Finance, the Chartered Insurance Institute and TheCityUK. Here, he tells IR Impact…
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People moves: Amit Bhalla swaps IR for global strategy at Schneider Electric as Sarah Fakih joins Evotec
Amit Bhalla, the long-serving head of IR at Schneider Electric, has moved into a new role in the energy management solution company’s global strategy team.
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Looking back at a year of ‘The CFO’: How finance chiefs measure IR success
We’re rounding up another year of IR Impact’s flagship interview series The CFO, where we talk investor relations with finance chiefs from around the world. January 2026 will mark two years of speaking to finance leaders about all things IR. Kurt Barton from Tractor Supply Company was first in The CFO seat two years ago and Dominique Barker, CFO and head of sustainability at Canada’s Lithium Royalties Corp, closed 2025. We always ask CFOs a question about how they measure the success of their IR program, as the nature of the profession makes it notoriously difficult to assess. But proving…
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IR for video games, AI for engagement and the Big Three’s voting policies: What you read in 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, it feels like we are wrapping up a particularly momentous year in the capital markets. In the past 12 months, we’ve seen the global markets grapple with seismic macroeconomic shifts – including Donald Trump’s return to the White House, ongoing instability in Europe and the Middle East, plus the ever-evolving role of AI – as well as more localized changes to the day-to-day of IROs.
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The CFO: ‘Too much material can be a detractor to investment,’ says Lithium Royalty Corp finance chief
When she took the top finance role at Toronto-headquartered Lithium Royalty Corp, Dominique Barker brought her experience on the buy side, the sell side and in ESG advisory – all of which feeds into her approach to investor relations and sustainability. In the closing interview of our 2025 series of The CFO, Barker talks to IR Impact about finding a host of women in charge at a high-altitude brine, bridging the gap between mining and the energy transition, and the supper club she’s part of with multi-award winning IR Impact Awards judge Janet Craig.
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People moves: CBIZ brings in Christopher Sikora as Reinsurance Group of America appoints Ryan Krueger
Professional services company CBIZ has brought in Christopher Sikora as its new vice president, investor relations and corporate finance. The NYSE-listed firm describes Sikora as ‘an accomplished investor relations professional with extensive experience in finance, strategy and corporate development’ in a press release announcing the move.
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‘If you’ve worked in politics, the stock market doesn’t scare you’: Håkan Tribell on swapping writing a prime minister’s speeches for managing IR at AAC Clyde Space
Most people’s route into IR follows one of two predictable paths: either a start on the sell-side, where they gain an aptitude for understanding financial research, or via an internal route that may take in financial planning, treasury or accountancy roles. For Håkan Tribell, it was a career writing speeches for the Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson that set him up perfectly to join satellite technology and services company AAC Clyde Space as its head of communications for investor relations and public affairs earlier this year. In July, that role expanded to take on ‘the full spectrum of marketing and…
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People moves: Medtronic’s Ryan Weispfenning to lead IR at diabetes spin-off
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.
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IR Impact Masterclass: How to manage crucial IR skills – both personally and within your team
Welcome to IR Impact’s Masterclass video series, where leaders and experts from across the capital markets share their insights, strategies and experiences to provide you with in-depth knowledge and practical skills to excel in your IR journey.
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Hon Hai Precision Industry sweeps to victory with five trophies at the IR Impact Awards – Greater China 2025
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry Co almost made a clean sweep at the IR Impact Awards – Greater China 2025 after its team picked up five awards. The New Taipei City-based firm picked up the trophies for best in sector – technology, best CEO letter and best buy-side management.
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From the sell side to the buy side and into IR, William Houston starts a new role at Unilever
‘It’s a company I’ve long admired, having analyzed it on the sell-side at UBS and Rothschild & Co Redburn and invested on the buy side as a portfolio manager at Norges Bank Investment Management,’ writes William Houston on LinkedIn as he joins the Unilever IR team. As well as his time on both the buy and sell sides, Houston spent almost six years at BAT, most recently as head of investor sustainability, investor relations. He has also been a regular voice in IR Impact articles – talking about the evolution of ESG data, for example – as well as sharing…
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CP Axtra and PTT Exploration and Production lead with three wins at the IR Impact Awards – South East Asia 2025
Two Thai companies – CP Axtra and PTT Exploration and Production – led the way at this year’s IR Impact Awards – South East Asia after each scooped three trophies at the event, held at the Singapore Exchange on December 2. Energy company PTT Exploration and Production won the award for best overall investor relations (large cap) while its head of IR Nattapol Tachavaraporn won the title of best investor relations officer (large cap). It also took home the trophy for the best use of social media and video. Meanwhile, retail and wholesale firm CP Axtra was recognized for best…
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People moves: L&G brings in Andy Sinclair as its new chief strategy and investor relations officer
UK-listed investment manager Legal & General (L&G) has appointed Andy Sinclair as its new chief strategy and investor relations officer. In his new role, which he will take up in January 2026, Sinclair will report to CEO António Simões and will be a member of Andrew Kail’s CFO leadership team.
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The CFO: ‘I always tell my team to respect the conversation,’ says UEM Sunrise’s finance chief Hafiz Sulaiman
Occupying the CFO chair is a significant challenge in itself. But what happens when your company calls on you to also fill in for the CEO when they unexpectedly resign? This is exactly the situation that Hafiz Sulaiman, CFO at Malaysian property developer UEM Sunrise, found himself in. Just a few days after speaking eloquently at an event in Singapore about the power of IR to make a lasting impact on companies, he was unveiled as the officer in charge (OIC) at the company after the departure of former CEO Sufian Abdullah.
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‘We’re listed in the US but still haven’t had the chance to go to’: China’s ATRenew on engaging US investors when you can’t meet face-to-face
As a company that facilitates the buying, selling and recycling of pre-owned consumer electronics in China, ATRenew is counter-cyclical, with a model that stands to benefit when consumers look to save on that ‘new’ phone or tablet. Here, Xiaoyi (Jessie) Jin, financial communications and IR at ATRenew, talks to IR Impact about engaging local and international investors, ramping up analyst coverage and planning a trip to meet US-based shareholders – more than four years after listing on the NYSE. ATRenew is nominated in two categories at the IR Impact Awards – Greater China 2025: best buy-side management, best investor event…
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People moves: Honeywell switches up IR leads ahead of aerospace business spin-off
US automation and technology firm Honeywell has appointed a new head of IR as its existing chief leaves to head up a new team at a soon-to-be spun-off company.
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‘Show me the before-and-after, not just the highlight reel’: Jeannie Ong on what she looks for as an IR Impact Awards judge
Multi-award winner shares her thoughts on the Greater China and South East Asia judging Jeannie Ong, managing director, operating partner, investor relations at Temasek, is a seasoned IR Impact Award judge – this year taking on the mammoth task of both the Greater China and the South East Asia entries. She talks to IR Impact about how her own experience in investor relations helps her find the winners, the categories that are harder to judge and how IR across the region is evolving.
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People moves: Cabot Corporation promotes Robert Rist to be vice president of investor relations
Specialty chemicals and performance materials company Cabot Corporation has promoted Robert Rist to be its new vice president of investor relations and corporate planning.
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ANTA Sports Products leads pack with eight nominations at IR Impact Awards – Greater China 2025
ANTA Sports Products is leading the pack ahead of the IR Impact Awards – Greater China 2025 with eight awards nominations, with a trio of companies hot on their heels for a podium finish. The footwear manufacturer, which is based in China, is shortlisted across categories including best IR impact, best buy-side management and best overall investor relations (large cap). In a three-way tie for a close second place for the most nominations are Hon Hai Precision Industry Co and Primax Electronics, both based in Taiwan, and Hong Kong-based KLN Logistics Group.
