People
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Personality and pandemics: What we learned from a year of talking IR with CFOs
As the year draws to a close, we look back on 12 months of The CFO column. What started with Kurt Barton of Tractor Supply Company expanded to conversations about all things IR with finance chiefs from Brazil’s NuBank to Hong Kong’s Sa Sa International, Canada’s Cineplex to Campbell’s Soup Company in the US – and many more. We discussed the benefits that good IR can deliver, about what they look for in their heads of IR, about what works in corporate access and what they liked most – and least – about their involvement in the IR program.
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The CFO: ‘Our ultimate mission is the protection of lives’, says finance chief of Japan’s Weathernews Inc
Masanori Yoshitake talks weather, climate and society, ramping up IR and taking investors from a financial return to an emotional one
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December is a time for celebration, both for IROs and our staff
The end of the year is a time for reflection, of course, but this year it feels like there are a few more reasons to celebrate.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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The CFO: Gord Nelson of Cineplex on how strategy, growth and transparency can get you into the C-suite
Speaking to Gord Nelson, CFO of Cineplex, you get a real feel for why he’s so good at what he does. For him, a successful finance chief needs much more than technical skills – they need those personal qualities that really connect with investors and bring the company story to life. As we chat, Ellis Jacob, the firm’s CEO, pops in to ask Nelson a question. This is indicative of the close-knit relationship enjoyed by the company’s senior management has – perhaps because they’ve been through ups and downs, listings and market growth, near-buyouts and pandemics together
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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 […]
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The CFO: ‘You invariably learn something about your business’ from investors and analysts, says Hostelworld finance chief
Caroline Sherry talks about entering the travel sector just months before Covid-19, the small-team approach and why everyone should visit Dublin
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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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The CFO: The challenges are where you make a difference, says Sa Sa International’s finance chief
Danny Ho talks working on different sides of the corporate fence and taking himself out of the ‘risk-averse’ mindset of a chartered accountant
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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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The CFO: Mister Spex finance chief on the value of a good analyst
Stephan Schulz-Gohritz is six months into his role at firm short-listed for best micro-cap annual report at the IR Magazine Awards – Europe 2024
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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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The CFO: IR experience offers unique appreciation for profession, says Campbell’s finance chief
Carrie Anderson talks about her time in IR, getting up to speed in a complex industry and the billion-dollar-revenue acquisition of Sovos Brands
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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 CFO: Nubank’s finance chief on the Brazilian bank’s three-pillar approach to growth
Guilherme Lago, CFO at Latin America’s digital banking darling, on adding 1.5 mn customers a month, investor education and more
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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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The CFO: Hubert Lafeuille on IR at Saudi Arabia’s largest drilling contractor
Arabian Drilling CFO talks setting up an IR function from scratch, leading the firm’s IPO and meeting investor expectations
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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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Global IR Salary & Careers Report
How much are IROs paid? Where in the world can heads of IR earn the most money? How balanced is the profession in terms of gender?
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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
