Laurie Havelock

1 week ago | ir-impact.com | Laurie Havelock

I’m writing this week’s update from a stormy lakeside gathering of Canada’s IROs in Niagara-on-the-Lake, a picturesque town just downstream from the famous falls. CIRI’s annual conference brings together hundreds of IROs from across the ‘true north’, from Toronto-based multinationals through to tiny mining companies based in the wilds.

1 week ago | ir-impact.com | Laurie Havelock

IR is considered a critical role in maintaining transparent communication between publicly traded companies (and in some cases private ones) and their shareholders. But today, IR goes far beyond just investor communications. It adds tremendous value by incorporating market feedback, industry insights, internal data, ESG considerations and more into key areas like finance, strategy, governance, legal and communications.

1 week ago | governance-intelligence.com | Laurie Havelock

Firearm maker Sturm, Ruger has promoted its vice president of administration to take over as its vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Sarah Colbert will succeed current general counsel Kevin Reid, who is retiring after serving in the role since 2008. As a vice president, Colbert will maintain her role on Sturm, Ruger’s leadership team, a position she has held since June 2017.

1 week ago | governance-intelligence.com | Laurie Havelock

Another week, another SEC update. This time, the regulator has confirmed that it will take a deep look at executive compensation disclosure requirements, starting with a roundtable later this month. The SEC, never one to let a disclosure rule gather dust, has decided it’s time to revisit the question of how – and how much – companies tell us about what they pay the people in charge.

1 week ago | governance-intelligence.com | Laurie Havelock

Dubai-based telecoms company Veon has appointed Vitaly Shmakov as its acting general counsel, replacing the outgoing Omiyinka Doris. The firm, which is listed on the Nasdaq and was formerly traded on the Euronext Amsterdam exchange, said that Doris had chosen to step aside from her role as of July 1, but would continue as a strategic advisor to the group’s CEO. She joined Veon in 2015 and has served in various legal and capital markets roles.