Laurie Havelock is a journalist, writer and podcaster who has worked with IR Magazine for more than a decade. He was previously assistant business editor at the Daily Telegraph and acting business and money editor at the i newspaper. In his spare time, he is a keen boardgamer and hosts a podcast about them called Idle Fantasy. He lives in London with his husky, Mischa.

Accomplished 30+ year corporate executive, Board Director, published author, presenter, angel investor and successful CEO entrepreneur. Built and led global investor relations (IR), governance engagement and corporate sustainability (ESG) programs for Fortune 500 public companies such as Cardinal Health, as well as numerous smaller public and private companies. Extensive expertise in risk assessment and governance as well as capital market strategy and execution for complex IPOs, spin-offs, divestitures and acquisitions. As a confidante to Directors and Csuite, partnered to facilitate leadership transition and manage crises, including shareholder activism. Experience living and working abroad.

Deep corporate healthcare experience; consulting experience in aerospace, automotive, building materials, digital commerce and banking, industrial components and real estate. Highly successful at talent identification and leadership development. Reputation for strategic thinking, collaboration and building foundational relationships. Adept at detecting operational gaps and foreseeing business trends, while leading team resolution and goal execution. Extensive network that brings significant value to Boards, executive teams, colleagues and clients.

Board and Committee Leadership; Awards

• Advisory Board Director, MOBILion Systems, Inc., private healthcare company (2018-present)
• Advisory Board Director, Artificial Intelligence Risk, Inc. (January 2024 – present)
• Board Director, Ariel Savannah Angel Partners (ASAP), national angel investing group, (Dec. 2022 – present)
• Chair, Board of Directors, Human Health Project, large global NGO, (Jan. 2020 – Jan. 2024)
• Member, Society for Corporate Governance Sustainability Practices Committee (2017 – present)
• Member, Society for Corporate Governance Corporate Practices and Securities Law Committees (2017-present)
• Board Director, Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (2015 – 2017); Chair, Sustainability Committee; Director, Nominating & Governance (N&G) Committee
• Board Director, National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) (2003-2021). NIRI Committees: Ethics Council; Advocacy; Senior Roundtable Steering; CEO Selection; Governance; Membership; and Chair, Body of Knowledge Investor Relations Charter (IRC) Accreditation Committee; NIRI Fellow, 2013
• IR Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award, 2019; IR Magazine Hall of Fame, 2024

Public and speaking engagements

May be found at https://curleyglobalir.com/news-events/ and on Linked In: [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-j-curley-irc-823930a

William Galligan enjoyed a twenty-five year career heading up Kansas City Southern’s (KCS) investor relations program. Under his direction the company won numerous prestigious IR awards and in 2018 he was awarded IR Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award. His history of KCS, Vision Accomplished, was published by Indiana University Press in early 2024.

Carol Murray-Negron, president of Equanimity, Inc., is an executive coach who works with senior executives and leaders to optimize their performance, leadership presence, and strategic communications. Her prior corporate experience includes senior positions with Avon Products, Inc, both in the US and international divisions. During her tenure as Vice President of Investor Relations, Avon’s IR program received industry recognition as “Most Improved IR” among mid-cap companies. Carol is a past recipient of IR Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award. A member of the NIRI, The Association for Investor Relations, she recently served on NIRI’s Board of Directors and currently serves on NIRI’s Senior Roundtable Steering Committee. Carol was named a NIRI Fellow in 2014. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from Yale School of Drama and a B.A. from Chatham University, where she received the 2016 Alumni Leadership Award.

Mr. Pollock serves as Head of Equities, managing the equity research investment team at Mutual of America Capital Management.  Prior to joining Mutual of America Capital Management in 2023, he spent over 20 years as a Portfolio Manager and Analyst at Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, a value investment manager specializing in small to mid capitalization equities.   Beginning in 2003, he served as one of the firm’s principle investors first as a Senior Analyst with responsibility over US small- and mid-cap equity markets as well as new issues and international opportunities.  In 2008 he was promoted to Vice President with coverage of  Healthcare, Industrials, Consumer and Business Services sectors.   He took on additional responsibilities managing equity portfolios beginning in 2008 as Portfolio Manager managing the Mid-Cap Value and the Small-Mid Cap Value strategies.   Over his tenure, the Mid Cap and Small-Mid Cap Value funds ranked in the top quartile or better versus peers, with recognition from The Wall Street Journal and Lipper.   He also headed the firm’s sustainable investing efforts over his tenure, including active engagement with portfolio investments.

rior to Cramer Rosenthal, he worked in corporate finance and M&A at Lehman Brothers.   He holds Chartered Financial Analyst, Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst and Certified Management Accountant designations.  He also holds the FSA Credential from the Sustainable Accounting Standards Board and is a member of the CFA Society of New York.  In addition, he served in board and advisory roles for non-profit foundations, private companies and venture capital groups as well as a panel judge of Accelerate Yale venture competitions.  Mr. Pollock is a 2000 graduate of Yale University with a BS in Molecular Biochemistry and Biophysics.  While at Yale he was captain of the Lightweight Crew team, which was the winner of the national championship and Temple Challenge Cup at Henley Royal Regatta.

Maureen is CEO of Sharon Merrill Advisors, a premier boutique strategic communications firm in the areas of investor relations, story creation and stakeholder engagement. She is a nationally recognized thought leader in investor relations and corporate communications, with more than 35 years of experience advising C-level executives and board of directors on how to improve their communications, build credibility and maximize stakeholder value. Maureen provides clients with strategic guidance in investor relations, corporate communications and sustainability, covering a variety of special situations such as executive transitions, crisis communications, IPOs and M&A, among others. She received a B.S. degree in Communications from Montclair State University and completed prescribed studies in “Financial and IR” at the Simmons College Graduate Program in Communications.

As an expert in the complex and ever-changing landscape of investor relations and corporate governance, Maureen is frequently called upon to bridge the intersection between the two fields. She has earned a reputation for providing clients clear and actionable advice on implementing best-in-class sustainability strategies, navigating proxy contests and activism campaigns, elevating proxy communication, raising capital and developing crisis communication strategies. Maureen’s history of leadership within the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) includes serving as chairman and a board member, as well as spearheading the development of NIRI’s Standards of Practice for IR.

• Speaker at high-profile industry events hosted by such organizations as the Association for Corporate Growth, National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI), NASDAQ, the New York Stock Exchange and the Society for Corporate Governance.
• Recipient of the IR Magazine Lifetime Achievement Award; NIRI Fellow; Member of the NIRI Senior Roundtable; Honorary Director of the Boston Chapter of NIRI
• Former Chairperson for NIRI IR Certification Council and contributing developer of the inaugural Investor Relations Certification exam
• Lecturer at leading academic institutions such as Bentley University, Boston University, Emerson College and Harvard University, and at NIRI’s ‘Regulation Fair Disclosure’ seminar