Laurie Havelock
Laurie has been with IR Impact for over a decade, becoming editor in 2023 after roles as a reporter and research editor. He moderates events and serves as MC for global awards. Previously, he was acting business editor at the i newspaper and deputy business editor at The Daily Telegraph.
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People moves: Philips brings in former Starbucks and Diageo IRO as new chief
Dutch electronics maker Philips has announced the appointment of Durga Doraisamy as its new head of investor relations
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‘Without strong leaders, AI is a tough sell’: Müge Yücel on navigating your AI adoption journey
Galata Wind Enerji’s head of IR speaks ahead of the IR Forum – AI and Technology Europe
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A pared-back CSRD might sound good, but ESG-minded investors won’t be happy
Rumors have been swirling around ESG-focused news outlets that the European Commission is expected to ‘heavily water down’ the requirements of its reporting regulation
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People moves: shiny new IROs at Abitibi Metals, Bowman Consulting and mobilezone, plus new IR job openings
Also this week, a promotion for IR award-winner Quentin Weber at WSP
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Welcome to IR Impact – formerly known as IR Magazine
You may have noticed a few changes here at IR Magazine – or, as we now like to call ourselves, IR Impact. Yes, along with our brand-new website, we’ve adopted a new name that we feel better reflects what we can offer our readers, event attendees and partners as we head into 2025.
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People moves: Former head of IR takes over as CFO at Singapore Post after ‘parcelgate’ scandal
Singapore Post (SingPost) has announced the appointment of Isaac Mah, its former head of investor relations, as its new group CFO following the departure of several senior management figures in the wake of a whistleblower scandal.
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Meta and other companies’ pushback against DE&I is a gutless move
All eyes are currently on Washington DC ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Business leaders of the world – and particularly in the US – are lining up to curry favor with the returning US leader after Elon Musk became a part of the president-elect’s inner circle.
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People moves: new year, new IROs at Innoviz Technologies, Couer Mining and Sandoz
Several IROs have found new roles at the beginning of the new year, with new team members in place at Innoviz Technologies, Coeur Mining and Sandoz.
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Governance, adaptation, flexibility and variety: four key topics from the IR Magazine Forum – Greater China 2024
Even in adverse market conditions, good IR can always make the difference for listed companies. This was the focus for the nearly 200 IR professionals from across the Greater China region – Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China – who came together for the IR Magazine Forum – Greater China 2024. Here, IROs and capital […]
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What you read in 2024: The problems with ESG and what Trump means for IR
A look at the articles our readers enjoyed most in the last 12 months
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Storytelling, reinvention and quizzing your analysts: Four things we learned at the IR Magazine Forum – South East Asia 2024
Though it was chilly back in IR Magazine’s London home, at the end of November myself and our events team made the painful decision to fly to warmer climes in Singapore, where we would stage the IR Magazine Forum – South East Asia 2024. We were joined there by senior IR professionals from across Indonesia, […]
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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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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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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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‘In 2025, AI for IR will be an expectation, not an option’: Gregg Lampf on gaining C-suite buy-in
Ciena’s head of IR speaks ahead of upcoming IR Magazine Forum – AI & Technology Ahead of our upcoming IR Magazine Forum – AI & Technology, set to be held in New York on December 3, IR Magazine has caught up with some of the event’s leading speakers to understand how they currently view the […]
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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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As Elon Musk joins Donald Trump’s cabinet, Tesla’s investors should be wary
The billionaire’s attentions are likely to be even more divided in 2025 As the dust settles after the US election last week, returning president Donald Trump is starting to assemble the team that will manage his second administration. The incoming cabinet includes controversial appointments like congressman Matt Gaetz as attorney general, Florida Senator Marco Rubio […]
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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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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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Europe’s top 500 companies resemble the US list of 20 years ago – and that could be a problem
The Fortune 500 ranking shows that similar problems may face Europe’s top companies What are the biggest companies in Europe, according to their revenue? According to Fortune, it’s largely companies in the automative, energy and finance sectors. The second edition of the Fortune 500 Europe is dominated by the likes of German car maker Volkswagen, […]
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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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‘I’m really excited about more global harmonization of disclosures and standards’: What to look out for at the Corporate Reporting Forum
IR Magazine speaks to Carrie Christopher ahead of the upcoming New York event As global corporate reporting requirements continue to expand, companies are under growing pressure to deliver disclosures that meet higher standards of reliability, transparency and detail. The upcoming Corporate Reporting Forum, taking place in New York City on November 6, 2024, aims […]
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