How they do it at Countrywide Financial

Angelo Mozilo, founder and CEO/ chairman of Countrywide Financial, one of the largest mortgage lenders in the US, tends to do most things con brio, including IR. '[Investor relations] is our window and, in fact, our lifeline to investors, whether they be institutions or individuals,' he declares. 'IR must not only inform but, just as importantly, also educate the investment community as to our performance, plans and vision for the future of our company.'New York entrepreneur Mozilo started