This year’s CIRI Fellows were honoured and the Award for Excellence in Investor Relations was presented during the Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 19, as part of CIRI’s 38^th Annual Investor Relations Conference. 

CIRI Names Four Distinguished Investor Relations Professionals as Fellows
The CIRI Fellowship Program recognizes leaders in the investor relations profession who, by their achievements, bring distinction to the profession and serve as role models for others. CIRI Fellows have made significant contributions to the advancement of the investor relations profession and to CIRI throughout their careers. Earning the designation of F.CIRI, the CIRI Fellow is the highest honour for investor relations professionals in Canada.

Congratulations to:
Carol Hansell, Senior Partner, Hansell LLP and Principal, Hansell McLaughlin Advisory
Edward Miller, Director, Investor Relations, Q4 Inc.
Ashley Nuell, CPIR, Vice President, Investor Relations, Westport Fuel Systems Inc.
Anne Plasterer, CPIR, Investor Relations & Communications Consultant, Clear Path Strategies.

CIRI Award for Excellence in Investor Relations
CIRI gives the Award for Excellence in Investor Relations to honour individuals who have made an outstanding contribution, through their long history of leadership, to the investor relations profession and/or to CIRI. This year, CIRI is pleased to announce that Jennifer McCaughey, F.CIRI has been chosen as the 37th recipient of the Award for Excellence in Investor Relations. 

Congratulations to all of this year's award recipients for your commitment to CIRI and your dedication to elevating the investor relations profession. 

CIRI Announces 2025 AGM Voting Results
CIRI is pleased to report that, at its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 19, 2025, 15 nominees were elected as Directors, welcoming four new Directors: Annemarie Brissenden, CPIR, Director, Investor Relations, Refined Substance; Brenda Dayton, Vice President, Investor Relations, Bunker Hill Mining Corporation; Stacey Pavlova, Vice President, Investor Relations & Communications, Faraday Copper Corp., and Sarah Zapotichny, Vice President, Western Canada, Peterson Capital.  

The Board looks forward to engaging with fellow members and continuing to deliver value through professional development events, resources, networking opportunities and issues education and advocacy.

Are you looking for a new job opportunity?
Companies are planning for the year ahead and we are seeing an increase in job listings. Currently, we have two positions listed – a Director, Investor Relations (Toronto) and an Investor Relations Manager (Toronto/Hybrid). These listings are accessible by visiting CIRI's Career Hub.

Are you looking to hire someone for your company or a client? 
CIRI offers an effective way to reach qualified targets through job listings on our Career Hub. Get in front of IROs who may be looking for new challenges by posting your job opportunity with us. Members may submit a job listing free of charge. Non-members may submit a job listing for only $150+HST. Click here to sign in and submit a job listing.