Careers
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People moves: Anna Gavrilova takes the IR wheel at Polestar
Changes also come at Yukon Metals, The RMR Group and JPMorgan Polestar, the Swedish electric car manufacturer, has appointed Anna Gavrilova as its new head of IR. Gavrilova has more than 18 years of experience in the IR profession. Most recently, she served as head of IR at UK online car marketplace Cazoo. She has also run IR teams at Flora and Mitie Group. ‘I’m glad to welcome Anna to the Polestar team at a very exciting point of our journey,’ says Jean-François Mady, Polestar’s CFO, in a statement. ‘Her proven track record of executing IR engagement programs, combined with…
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People moves: Kambi Group bets on Mattias Frithiof as head of IR and sustainability
Other people moves come at Inditex, GE Aerospace, Xcel Energy, Eastern Bank and Mercury Systems Kambi Group, the sports betting company, has named Mattias Frithiof as its new senior vice president of IR and sustainability. Frithiof joins from Storytel, the audiobooks company, where he served as head of IR. In total, he has more than 15 years of experience in IR and finance, with previous roles coming at Moody’s and Swedbank. ‘We are delighted to welcome Mattias to Kambi,’ says David Kenyon, Kambi’s CFO, in a statement. ‘His extensive experience in IR, coupled with his strong financial background, will be…
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Why I turned down tickets to the opening of the Paris Olympics: the importance of saying ‘no’ in IR
A polite ‘no’ lets you focus on what only the IR team can do – and frees up much-needed time – argues Thomas Kudsk Larsen Last year, I turned down tickets to the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. While many might think I was crazy to pass up such an opportunity (I definitely wasn’t, considering the washout on the day), this is just an example (though perhaps a more high-profile one) of why it’s important to get comfortable with the word no if you want longevity in investor relations. The IR octopus People who have been IR professionals for years can…
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People moves: New head of IR at Boohoo ahead of Mike Ashley boardroom clash
Plus former head of IR takes over as CFO at Swedish digital bank Northmill
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The CFO: Ultimate Products’ finance chief on what he’ll look for when it’s time to hire an IRO
What did you use to keen an eye on that lockdown weight gain? In many markets, the chances are it was a trusted pair of Salter bathroom scales. That’s what Chris Dent has in his home – and what sits in the homes of around 70 percent of Brits. They are just one of the 3,000 or so products designed, manufactured and distributed b London-listed Ultimate Products. In the latest installment to The CFO series, Dent talks about how an education in history helps him tell a good company story, the benefits of being able to bring out company experts…
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Thaioil Group and PTT Exploration and Production lead winners’ list at IR Magazine Awards – South East Asia 2024
Other winners at the ceremony in Singapore included Berli Jucker and Bumitama Agri Two energy companies led the pack at the IR Magazine Awards – South East Asia 2024, with PTT Exploration and Production and Thaioil Group each picking up three trophies at the gala event in Singapore. Following the ceremony at the Singapore Stock Exchange, Thaioil went home with the awards for best crisis management, best innovation in shareholder communications and the rising star trophy for its assistant IR manager Piyathida Ploypradith. Meanwhile PTTEP – which was the big winner at 2023’s ceremony – was awarded the prizes for…
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First Horizon names Tyler Craft as head of investor relations
Bank won multiple IR awards in 2023 First Horizon, the Memphis, Tennessee-headquartered financial services company, has appointed Tyler Craft as its new head of IR, with the position effective at the start of 2025. With the bank for 14 years, Craft currently holds the role of director of transformation – fintech and emerging technology. According to a company statement, he has been heavily involved in First Horizon’s fintech initiatives, including robotic process automation, AI and fraud prevention. Over the years, he has held a variety of roles within the company and had a ‘lead role’ during last year’s investor day.…
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People moves: Jill Greer takes off from Travel + Leisure to land at Wheels Up
New IROs also in place at Centrus Energy and Bousted Singapore Jill Greer, the former head of investor relations at Delta Air Lines, has taken up a new role with private aviation firm Wheels Up as its executive vice president, investor relations and sustainability. With over two decades of experience in aviation, Jill spent 20 years at Delta in various IR roles, including most recently as vice president, finance – investor relations and digital transformation. Since then, she has also worked in IR teams at Florida smart home security firm ADT and, most recently, as vice president of investor relations…
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People moves: FirstEnergy names Karen Sagot as vice president of IR
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…
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Big boost to CFO reporting lines as senior management increase IR focus
IR teams also enjoying more buy-in from other department heads, figures from IR Magazine’s Global Investor Relations Practice Report 2024 show CFOs are taking on increasing responsibility for the investor relations program, with new research showing that 75 percent of IR teams now report to the chief financial officer globally – a figure that is up from 66 percent just a year ago. That’s according to the latest Global Investor Relations Practice Report from IR Magazine, which covers everything from senior management involvement in IR to team sizes, salaries and IR budgets. It explores these factors globally as well as…
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People moves: New IROs join teams at Arhaus, KX and TD Synnex
Plus Elevance Health’s head of IR moves into CFO role Derek Brown, formerly head of IR at Trustpilot, has moved into a new role at head of investor relations at KX, a UK software company that was divested from FD Technologies. Brown, who previously worked on pre-IPO IR efforts at Trustpilot before it listed in London in March 2021, will start to communicate the company’s investment case with potential investors, according to a LinkedIn post. He describes KX as a provider of ‘advanced solutions for the financial markets, aerospace and defence, energy, IoT [internet of things], manufacturing and healthcare industries’.…
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Thailand’s PTT Exploration and Production leads short list for IR Magazine Forum & Awards – South East Asia
Firm is up for seven awards, with winners revealed in Singapore on November 29 With nominations in seven different categories – including the much-coveted best overall investor relations and best investor relations officer segments – PTT Exploration and Production leads the pack as the short lists are revealed for the IR Magazine Forum & Awards – South East Asia. Click here to see the full short list. A diverse group of companies from across the region are in the running to be named top of class, though Thai firms have made a strong showing this year. Eighteen trophies will be…
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People moves: Prime minister’s former speechwriter joins IR team at Swedish satellite firm
New IRO also in place at US banking and retail technology company Diebold Nixdorf A former speechwriter for the Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson has joined satellite technology and services company AAC Clyde Space as its new head of communications for investor relations and public affairs. Håkan Tribell, who also previously worked at the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce and served as director of ideas at the Nordic think tank Timbro, will join the Stockholm-listed company effective January 7, 2025. He will be responsible for building links with a range of stakeholders, including shareholders. Speaking about his new job, Tribell says…
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‘Being an IRO gave me a deep appreciation of how important it is to be a steward of value’ – Wave CFO on the transition from IR
From building trust externally to developing internal confidence, Michaella Gallina talks transferrable IR skills
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‘There is rarely a quiet period’: What it’s like to lead both IR and corporate development
There are many benefits to a close relationship between the two teams, say IR professionals
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A candidate’s primer for landing the perfect IR job: How AI is transforming recruitment
IR salaries are rising as investor relations takes on new responsibilities
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IR is an endurance sport that innovates around its core goal
From jelly fish to profit warnings: IR has more in common with swimming the English Channel than you might think
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‘She is irreplaceable’: Tributes paid to IR pioneer Carol Ruth
Trailblazing communications leader remembered with great fondness by former colleagues and friends
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Mentors and sponsors: Building female-leadership pipelines
Last year marked rise in female CFO numbers in the US, even as women held fewer top IR positions, IR Intel research shows
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The broadening remit of the IRO: Increasing prominence of AI, corporate communications and ESG in IR
IROs are increasingly extending their influence into corporate communications, ESG, corporate strategy and finance
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Women in IR: Why cracks in the IR glass ceiling are disappearing
IR Magazine research finds fewer women in senior roles and 70 percent of heads of IR are men.
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People moves: New IR chief at Royal Dutch Shell as Tjerk Huysinga departs
Also new IROs at American Healthcare REIT and InflaRx
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Investor relations as internal think tank: Inside IR at Brazil’s Nubank
IR chief at Brazilian disruptor talks about covering the firm’s IPO, the bank’s targeting efforts and his plans to expand the IR sphere of influence
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The five functions of investor relations
In a research project carried out by Universtät Leipzig and supported by German IR association DIRK and the IR Club, Kristin Köhler explores how IR has become institutionalized as a management practice in capital market-oriented companies and as a profession in Germany. She interviewed a total of 80 IR managers at German companies and other capital market players. The following is a summary of her findings.
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Seven questions to expect in an IR interview
What IR recruiters want to know about you and how to best prepare for an interview
