Award for Excellence in Investor Relations
CIRI’s highest honour, the Award for Excellence in Investor Relations, was presented to Katherine Vyse during the 2014 Annual Conference in June. Vyse recently retired as Partner and Senior Vice President, Investor Relations of Brookfield Asset Management.
Katherine Vyse (left) accepts the 2014 Award for Excellence in Investor Relations from Colleen Vancha (right), 2013 recipient
Vyse remarked that she “fell down the rabbit hole” of IR, and thus began a 15-year career of IR pioneering. Her journey was filled with many new challenges and she credits CIRI’s events, publications and member network with helping her understand and apply IR best practices.
Since she joined CIRI in 1998, Vyse has been an active participant, giving generously of her time through speaking engagements and mentoring members new to the IR profession. She has also made a significant contribution through her presence on both the CIRI Ontario Chapter Board and the National Board as the Membership Committee Chair.
“Katherine’s contribution to the capital markets, to investor relations professionals throughout Canada and to the CIRI organization make her the perfect choice for the 2014 Award for Excellence,” said Colleen Vancha, the 2013 Award recipient and President of Creative Advantage Consulting Ltd.
Belle Mulligan Award for Leadership in Investor Relations
The Belle Mulligan Award for Leadership in Investor Relations, given by CIRI in honour of the late Belle Mulligan, recognizes individuals who have shown singular leadership in one or more aspects of the practice of investor relations.
Jennifer McCaughey receives the Belle Mulligan Award for Leadership in Investor Relations at the 2014 Annual Conference
As President of the CIRI Quebec Chapter, Jennifer McCaughey has demonstrated exceptional leadership by increasing appreciation of the investor relations profession and CIRI through well regarded professional development events. McCaughey is the Senior Director, Investor Relations and External Corporate Communications, at Transcontinental Inc.
“Jennifer has been an exceptional leader for the CIRI Quebec Board, launching events that raise awareness of the investor relations profession and CIRI by a broader audience,” said Yvette Lokker, President & CEO of CIRI. “By having high profile individuals with broad appeal speak at professional development events, the CIRI Quebec Chapter has attracted some 150 participants from various professions in the capital markets.”
“Jennifer’s involvement on the CIRI Quebec Board and her creative approach to professional development events have raised the profile of both the investor relations profession and CIRI among capital market participants in Quebec. Her leadership and commitment to advance the investor relations profession exemplify qualities that Belle admired,” said Len Mulligan, Belle’s husband.
2012-2013 CIRI/Ivey Certification Graduating Class
The following individuals, recognized at the 2014 Annual Conference, have completed the CIRI/Ivey Certification Program and passed CIRI's exam, earning the Certified Professional in Investor Relations (CPIR) designation.
Linda Armstrong
Alyssa Barry
Sarah Borg-Olivier
Louis Boutin
Annemarie Brissenden
Kelly Castledine
Paul Carpino
Michael Curlook
Maurice Dagenais
Jill Hennigar
Barbara Komorowski
Christina Lalli
Randy Mah
Samantha McAra
Nathalie Megann
Tammy Moore
Michael Salter
Tania Shaw
Alison Trollope
Glen Whelan
Congratulations to Lori Rozali, Senior Analyst, Investor Relations at Teck Resources Limited, who was awarded the 2014-2015 Belle Mulligan Scholarship for the CIRI/Ivey Investor Relations Certification Program. This scholarship, which is awarded annually, recognizes individuals who have chosen investor relations as their career and are keen to participate in the Certification Program to help them excel.
10 Year Award Recipients
The following individuals received their 10-year pin for their dedication and support of CIRI over the last 10 years:
Andrew Apedoe
Aaron Boles
Scott Bonikowsky
Lara Donaldson
Myles Dougan
Claire Kennedy-McIntyre
Nathalie Megann
Jennifer McCaughey
Krista Muhr
Darren Seed
Alison Trollope
Congratulations to all of the award recipients.