Singapore Post (SingPost) has announced the appointment of Isaac Mah, its former head of investor relations, as its new group CFO following the departure of several senior management figures in the wake of a whistleblower scandal.
Mah, who was head of strategic investments and investor relations at Singapore Post in 2022, takes on his new role after two years as CFO at FMH Group, SingPost’s Australian business.
According to a press release from the company, Mah will relocate to Singapore and take guidance from the chairman of the board, Simon Israel. Mah’s appointment as group CFO was first announced on December 22 in accordance with SingPost’s succession plan.
It follows the ‘Parcelgate’ scandal that SingPost has been embroiled in, following which the company fired three top executives – former group CEO Vincent Phang, group CFO Vincent Yik and Li Yu, head of the group’s international business unit – over the allegedly ‘grossly negligent’ manner in which they handled a whistleblower report and subsequent probes into how it handled parcel deliveries for a customer.
‘Given his experience and extensive knowledge of the group and its businesses, this appointment provides a seamless transition into the role in accordance with succession plans,’ says Israel of the appointment. He also noted that Mah will be involved in ‘charting the future direction of the group and its development.’
‘I am honored to assume the role of group chief financial officer at SingPost,’ says Mah. ‘Having been closely involved in the group’s strategic initiatives, including the proposed sale of our Australian assets, I am committed to supporting the group’s strategic transformation agenda.’
Elsewhere, Franziska Randt has been named vice president of investor relations at German financial services company Grenke, having served in the Baden-Baden company’s IR team since 2018.
In a move active from January 1, Randt takes over the running of Grenke’s IR team from Anke Linnartz, who has taken up a teaching position at the University of Heidelberg, will lecture for DIRK on the association’s certification scheme at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.
‘A heartfelt thank you to my predecessor, Anke Linnartz, for her outstanding work over the past five years,’ says Randt, writing about the move on LinkedIn. ‘I’ve had the privilege to learn a great deal from her and deeply value our collaboration.’
Meanwhile, California-based Cannabis producer Leef Brands has appointed Jesse Redmond as its new head of IR and business development.
The California Stock Exchange-listed company says that Redmond, a former hedge fund manager, dispensary operator and cannabis analyst, has a ‘proven track record of building strong relationships with investors’.
Redmond says that he is ‘honored’ to join the company at ‘such an important time’ in its evolution, adding: ‘I’m confident Leef will be one of the most exciting companies in cannabis. I look forward to sharing our story with investors and contributing to Leef’s growth.’
Finally, Canadian mining company MAG Silver has announced that Michael Curlook, its head of investor relations for the past 12 years, is retiring.
A press release from the company says: ‘His efforts in shaping the company’s communications strategy have significantly impacted MAG’s growth and market credibility, and his departure marks a notable transition in the company’s investor relations landscape.’
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North America
Equinix is looking for a senior IR analyst to join its Redwood City, California-based team.
Nasdaq-listed financial services firm SoFi wants a new IR lead to come to San Francisco, California.
Fellow Nasdaq-listed company GitLab, which develops an AI-powered platform, is hiring a senior investor relations analyst.
Europe
The FTSE 100 hotel operator Whitbread is recruiting an investor relations manager to join its team. Perks include a discount of up to 60 percent on Premier Inn stays.
London-listed electronics distributor RS Group is recruiting a senior IR manager to join its team in London.
Swiss consumer goods firm Nestlé, based in Vevey, Switzerland, is looking for an IR manager.
Green energy producer Ørsted is hiring for an IRO to join its team in Gentofte, Denmark.
Keen on second-hand fashion? Online marketplace Vinted is looking for an IR analyst to come to Vilnius, Lithuania.
Turkish glass and chemicals firm Şişecam is hiring an IR specialist in Instanbul.
An unnamed FTSE-listed company is looking for a new IR manager to join its team, based either in the Midlands or London. For more information, contact Laura Prince at Debbie Nathan Associates.
Award-winning former IRO and ESG expert Mikkel Skougaard is looking for an ESG reporting analyst to join his ESG team at Sygenta Group, based in Budapest. Message him on LinkedIn for more details.
Asia
Clothing retailer Shein wants a new IR manager to join its team in Singapore.
Rest of the world
Brazilian manufacturing company Alpargatas is hiring an IR specialist to join its team in São Paulo.
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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...
