CIRI Names Four Distinguished Investor Relations Professionals as Fellows

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, the Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI), Canada’s national association representing investor relations professionals, announced the 2022 CIRI Fellows:

• Richard Downey, Former Vice President, Investor & Corporate Relations, Nutrien
• Denis Jasmin, Vice President, Investor Relations, SNC-Lavalin
• Jerry Ormiston, Investor Relations Consultant
• Laurie Thomas, CPIR, Vice President, Investor Relations & Business Development, Mas Gold Corporation

The CIRI Fellowship Program was launched in 2015 to recognize 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.

“These four individuals have demonstrated a long-standing commitment to the investor relations profession and join an elite group of individuals that have earned CIRI’s highest level of recognition,” said Yvette Lokker, President & CEO of CIRI. “Throughout their illustrious careers they have been actively involved in the investor relations community, having made tremendous contributions to the organizations they have represented, to the investor relations profession and to CIRI. We look forward to celebrating their careers and contributions at CIRI’s Annual Conference on June 21, 22 and 23.”

This year’s CIRI Fellows will be honoured during the Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, June 22, as part of CIRI’s 35^th Annual Investor Relations Conference.

About CIRI

CIRI is a professional, not-for-profit association of executives responsible for communication between public corporations, investors and the financial community. CIRI contributes to the transparency and integrity of the Canadian capital markets by advancing the practice of investor relations, the professional competency of its members and the stature of the profession. With close to 500 members and four Chapters across the country, CIRI is the voice of IR in Canada. For further information, please visit CIRI.org.