The New York chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (“NIRI NY”) held its annual meeting on June 13, 2024 at which it announced the newly elected chapter directors and officers for the 2024-2025 term and shared the highlights of the 2023-2024 season.

NIRI NY welcomed three newly elected members to the board of directors (the “board”): Emily Blum, Associate Manager, Financial Communications, Prudential Financial; Amy Feng, Executive Vice President, Edelman Smithfield, and Christopher Ferris, Vice President, Investor Relations, Braze. They will join 9 returning directors in providing a vision and setting the agenda for NIRI NY. The board named Laura Kiernan, SVP GuideLign, Rivel Inc. to a second consecutive term for the 2024-2025 season.

“It has been a pleasure serving as President of the NIRI NY Chapter this past year,” said NIRI NY Board President, Laura Kiernan. “I am truly honored to serve this wonderful community for a second term. I look forward to partnering with the entire NIRI NY Board to provide meaningful and engaging programs that benefit all our chapter members. I would also like to extend my gratitude to outgoing board members Chett Mandell, Ann Dai and Abbe Goldstein for their service, leadership and contributions to the chapter.”

The NIRI NY volunteer board is responsible for developing informative programs, establishing sponsorships, and managing resources to host professional and social networking events.

2024-2025 NIRI NY board members include:

  • Deborah Belevan, Vice President, Investor Relations, Duolingo
  • Emily Blum, Associate Manager, Financial Communications, Prudential Financial
  • Alana Carpenter, Vice President, Investor Relations, Lazard
  • Patricia Cruz, Senior Manager, Investor Relations, Etsy
  • Amy Feng, Executive Vice President, Edelman Smithfield
  • Christopher Ferris, Vice President, Investor Relations, Brazen
  • Laura Kiernan, SVP, GuideLign, Rivel Inc.
  • Gregory Lundberg, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Omnicom Group Inc.
  • Christina Maldonado, Vice President, Investor Relations, Teneo
  • Peter McDermott, Senior Client Partner, Korn Ferry
  • MaryKate McGilley, Head of Global Corporate Access, Baird
  • Nichole Saland, SVP, Operations, Wolfe Research

About NIRI New York (http://www.niriny.org)

NIRI New York is the largest chapter in the NIRI network. Our unique position at the crossroads of the world’s largest financial center and a broad base of Fortune 500 and other leading companies enables us to attract a dynamic membership base, deliver cutting-edge programs featuring our industry’s most respected leaders, unparalleled peer-to-peer networking opportunities, and access to thought leadership across multiple channels. Visit http://www.niriny.org/join to join NIRI NY today.

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NIRI NY Communications Alana Carpenter/Amy Feng communications@niriny.org