Laurie has been part of the IR Magazine team for more than a decade, starting out as a reporter and research editor before becoming editor in 2023. He was previously acting business editor at the i newspaper and deputy business editor at The Daily Telegraph. He lives in London with his husky, Mischa.
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Europe’s top 500 companies resemble the US list of 20 years ago – and that could be a problem
What are the biggest companies in Europe, according to their revenue? According to Fortune, it’s largely companies in the...
People moves: Prime minister’s former speechwriter joins IR team at Swedish satellite firm
A former speechwriter for the Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson has joined satellite technology and services company AAC...
People moves: Keri Mattox becomes chief business officer at Parexel
Two former IROs have moved into senior management positions in recent weeks, with the news that Keri Mattox, formerly SVP of IR...
‘I’m really excited about more global harmonization of disclosures and standards’: What to look out for at the Corporate Reporting Forum
As global corporate reporting requirements continue to expand, companies are under growing pressure to deliver disclosures that...
How to get your CEO to charm investors on LinkedIn
Every now and then it’s gratifying to see an IR-centric story spill out into the mainstream press. Last week, I opened a copy of...
People moves: Tara Atwood checks out of Hyatt Hotels
Tara Atwood, director of investor relations at US hospitality group Hyatt Hotels, has announced she is leaving her role to take up...
To defer or persevere – that is the question
Having to delay any kind of investor event is not something any IRO would like to do. But having to postpone your long-planned...
Crisis communication lessons from the stock options backdating controversy – IR Voice
Oct 02, 2024
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In the latest episode of IR voice we discuss crisis communication best practices. We speak with Gregg Lampf, VP of IR at Ciena who...
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The worst day of my IR life: Dealing with the fallout from stock option backdating
Gregg Lampf, vice president of investor relations at Ciena, has seen a crisis or two in an IR career that has spanned around 30...
