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Patrick Möller eyes new opportunity at optician Fielmann and Stephen Nightingale steps down from Britvic
Experienced German IRO Patrick Möller has taken up a new role at Hamburg-based optician group Fielmann as its new director of investor relations. He joins the company after 17 years as vice president of investor relations at New Work, formerly known as Xing, during which time he was nominated for the award for best overall IR – small cap at the IR Magazine Awards – Europe 2016. He left his role at New Work following the company’s delisting from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange earlier this year.
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Resmed names Salli Schwartz as chief investor relations officer
Other people moves come at Boston Scientific and FireFly Metals Healthcare technology provider Resmed has named Salli Schwartz as its chief investor relations officer. She will report to Mick Farrell, the company’s CEO and chairman of the board. Schwartz joins from biotech Illumina, where she was head of IR. Prior to that, she served as […]
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From policy ambiguity to price volatility: the hidden cost of indecision
Inconsistent debt policies can lead to higher investor ambiguity, suggests research In August 2022, Olympic Steel shifted from an inconsistently moderate working capital financing policy (WCFP) to a clear conservative policy. Within months, its stock price rose 22 percent, outperforming many of its competitors during a broader market decline, and its volatility of volatility (VOV) […]
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Eight takeaways from the IR Think Tank 2025
IROs gathered in New York to discuss the changing face of investor communications On March 26, more than 100 IR professionals gathered in New York for the IR Think Tank, brought to you by BofA Securities and IR Impact. The event offered the IR community the chance to take stock following two months of frenetic […]
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Build your onramp and sell-side tactics: What we learned at the IR Impact Think Tank – West Coast 2025
In an increasingly complex market, the audience was reminded about the importance of keeping your message simple There was plenty for IROs to get their teeth into at the IR Impact Think Tank – West Coast 2025, which took place on March 20 in San Francisco. With US policy in a state of dramatic flux, […]
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Enhancing decision quality through advanced investor intelligence: the hidden engine of competitive advantage
In today’s volatile and hyper-competitive markets, the difference between a market leader and an also-ran often comes down to one crucial factor: decision quality. While product innovation, brand recognition and capital access are still important, it is the consistency and accuracy of decisions — particularly strategic, operational, and financial ones — that sets enduring winners apart in terms of valuation. For public companies, this is especially true at the management team and IR level, where every choice can ripple across long-term growth trajectories, investor perception and ultimately valuation.
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‘Err on the side of transparency’: Dave Bezanson on how to execute a successful earnings
Ahead of our upcoming IR Impact Forum – Canada, set to be held in Toronto on April 3, we have caught up with some of the event’s leading speakers to understand their outlook for investor communications in Canada.
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Fluent in the language of IR: Duolingo wins big at IR Impact Awards – US
Language-learning giant Duolingo was the big winner among a room full of IR excellence at the IR Impact Awards – US in New York on March 26. The firm took home two of the most coveted gongs of the night: best overall investor relations (mid-cap) and best investor relations officer (mid cap) for Debbie Belevan. Duolingo also topped its sector category, winning the best in technology trophy against fierce competition.
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People moves: FactSet names Kevin Toomey as head of IR
Financial data provider FactSet has named Kevin Toomey as its new head of IR. He takes over from Yet He, the current interim head of investor relations, who will continue in his role as treasurer and head of financial planning and analysis. Most recently, Toomey was vice president of IR at Secureworks. Before that, he ran IR at Latch, which focuses on keyless security systems. Overall, he has more than 20 years of experience across IR, equity research and finance.
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CIBC and Calian Group lead the pack ahead of the IR Impact Awards – Canada 2025
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) and Calian Group will be the favorites ahead of the IR Impact Awards – Canada 2025, with both companies featuring on the short lists for seven awards apiece. The gala event, which will take place in Toronto this April, aims to recognize Canada’s leading publicly listed companies and IR practitioners across a wide range of categories.
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Maximizing your relationship with the buy side, plus where to take your investor roadshow
Making the most of your relationships with the buy side can often be the key to a successful relationship between your company and its investors. But how can you ensure that you’re getting the most out of that arrangement? In IR Impact’s first Masterclass video, we spoke to Stephen Yiu, fund manager and co-founder of the Blue Whale Growth Fund, about what he sees as the hallmarks of best-in-class IR and how he prefers to interact with companies. Listen to this episode of IR Voice for an exclusive sneak peek of the full interview.
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People moves: Darren Snellgrove to head Johnson & Johnson’s IR team as Jessica Moore takes CFO role
Plus new IROs at Essential Utilities and Liberty Latin America
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People moves: Kestra Medical Technologies brings in Neil Bhalodkar as vice president of IR
Other personnel changes come at Lectra and G2 Goldfields US digital healthcare company Kestra Medical Technologies has appointed Neil Bhalodkar as vice president of IR, with the position effective March 3, 2025. Most recently, he ran the IR function at Inari Medical until its takeover by Stryker. Previously, he built and ran the IR program […]
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Trump’s tariff talk dominates earnings season, but won’t rattle markets
Companies take the opportunity to lay out mitigating factors and scenario planning On the campaign trail prior to his election victory, Donald Trump said ‘tariff’ is the most beautiful word in the dictionary. In that case, he must be swooning over the corporate world’s transcripts this earnings season, given that tariff talk is taking place […]
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Rather be canoeing the Mekong River than riding the corporate commute? Perhaps it’s time for an IR sabbatical
This time last year Andrea James was spending time with her young family, going to yoga twice a week and generally taking the slow approach to life. Today, she is CFO at Nasdaq-listed Oncocyte, a molecular diagnostics technology company. James explains that when she first decided to take a career break – at the time she was chief communications officer and IR head at alternative defense firm Axon – she didn’t know what she wanted to do next. ‘I needed to get out of the day-to-day of being at a rapid-growth company, in a highly visible role, to find that…
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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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Data management and cyber-security: Key strategies for IR teams
How to manage huge volumes of data, mitigate cyber-risks and build your data capabilities from scratch
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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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The worst day of my IR life: Dealing with the fallout from stock option backdating
Ciena’s head of IR Gregg Lampf discusses the crisis that helped form his IR career
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Cyber-security exclusive: Inside the IR response to a major hack
Issue increasingly on the radar of boards – and regulators
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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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How to handle profit warnings
IR veterans share experiences and best practices for communicating around an earnings miss
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Making waves: Eco Wave Power CEO on building trust through the IPO
Founder of Nasdaq First North-listed firm on weathering the fossil fuel rally and why stock price matters less in such a new sector
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The biggest mistakes IR teams can make in a crisis
IROs, investors and analysts offer their thoughts on navigating difficult situations
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When the SEC calls: Recommendations for IROs caught up in an enforcement action over reporting or accounting issues
Q&A with David Oliwenstein, a partner at law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman and former staffer at the SEC’s division of enforcement
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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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Investor newsletters remain a useful tool, argue IR teams
Newsletters are the communications channel that receives most direct engagement, says Patrick Kiss of Deutsche EuroShop
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Making the most of data during investor events
It’s becoming easier to connect events intelligence with other aspects of the IR program, say industry partners
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UK government’s plans to regulate ESG ratings agencies will ‘help investors better identify’ strong performers
New bill announced by Rachel Reeves is expected to come into power in 2025
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