During this session on February 24, 2010, we focused on Investor Relations Issues.
The Investor Relations panel examined how to effectively manage communication with shareholders and analysts to achieve corporate governance and investor relations goals. This included proactive preparation rather than reactive crisis management as well as tailoring communications to meet the widely varied investment goals of different types of shareholders. Discussions also focused on tactics activist shareholders use to get a company’s attention and how companies can prepare for approaches from such shareholders generally as well as at upcoming annual meetings.
This session was moderated by Foley Partner John K. Wilson and included panelists Jeffrey A. Brown, Senior Corporate Counsel, Motorola, Inc.; Richard Grubaugh, Senior Vice President, D.F. King & Co., Inc.; Gordon McCoun, Vice Chairman, Capital Markets Communication Practice, FD International; John Palmer, Co-founder, PL Capital, LLC; and Jason M. Wortendyke, Managing Director, Midwest Investment Banking, UBS Investment Bank.
