The changing role of the director of investor relations

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When companies are blindsided by activist shareholders, it's often because management and the board of directors don't have a good idea of ​​what investors think and what their hot topics are. Today's CEOs need a new generation of trained investor relations officers (IROs) to bridge the gap. This person should be a proactive leader, building constructive relationships across the shareholder base to help the company mitigate various risks. CEOs must give the IRO a clear mandate for dialogue between quarterbacks and investors and gain buy-in to all elements of the administration's long-term strategy. The IRO must be part of a unified board and planning group of high-level investors,

A monumental shift in today's stock markets has redefined the relationship between companies and their investors. Today's CEOs are navigating a new world in which activist shareholders; index funds like BlackRock, State Street and Vanguard; and long-term investors are increasingly willing to influence company strategy, ESG, executive compensation and board composition.

With investor activism on the rise and global markets gripped by uncertainty, CEOs need a new generation of skilled investor relations officers (IROs) to bridge the gap. CEOs must empower the IRO to be a proactive leader, building constructive relationships across the shareholder base to help the company mitigate various risks. They must give the IRO a clear mandate for dialogue with the quarterback investor and gain buy-in to all elements of the administration's long-term strategy. The IRO must be part of a unified board and planning group of high-level investors.
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