CIRI Announces the 2024 Recipient for the Award for Excellence in Investor Relations
June 17 2024 - 1:37PM
The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI), Canada’s national
association representing investor relations professionals, is
pleased to announce that Mélanie Hennessey, F.CIRI has been chosen
as the 36th recipient of the Award for Excellence in Investor
Relations. Mélanie was honoured at CIRI’s 37th Annual Investor
Relations Conference in Calgary, Alberta.
The Award for Excellence in Investor Relations is given by CIRI
to honour individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to
the investor relations profession and to the Institute.
Award for Excellence in Investor Relations
Mélanie Hennessey, F.CIRI is a highly regarded investor
relations professional in Canada and a significant contributor to
CIRI. She is recognized for her outstanding leadership, commitment
to best practices, and steadfast support for CIRI and the broader
IR community. Whether through her pivotal role at NOVAGOLD
Resources Inc. (NOVAGOLD) and previously Hecla, New Gold and
Goldcorp or her continuous efforts to advance the profession as a
mentor, public speaker, or CIRI Certification Program instructor,
she continuously sets new standards of excellence and active
involvement in the Canadian investor relations community.
Ms. Hennessey received the designation of F.CIRI, the CIRI
Fellowship in 2019 which recognizes IR leaders who bring
distinction to the profession and serve as role models for others.
As a longstanding member of CIRI, she has generously shared her
expertise and experience through numerous speaking engagements,
moderated and presented at CIRI professional development events and
webinars, co-chaired the 2016 Annual Conference, has been a key
contributor to CIRI’s Standards and Guidance for Disclosure and
enthusiastically shares her passion for and expertise in investor
relations, stakeholder engagement, advocating for youth and women
in leadership roles not only in IR but also in her community.
Ms. Hennessey is Vice President, Corporate Communications at
NOVAGOLD with over 25 years of experience in communications and
investor relations in the resource sector. She has served in
executive and senior roles with resource and mining companies. Ms.
Hennessey holds a BA in Communications and MBA from the University
of Ottawa Telfer School of Business, and ICD.D from the ICD-Rotman
Directors Education Program, University of Toronto. She is
currently Chair of Covenant House Vancouver and serves on its
non-profit Board Committees for Governance and HR and Finance,
Philanthropy & Communications.
“It is an honour and a privilege to be recognized by my peers
with this award,” said Mélanie Hennessey. “I am truly humbled and
touched. My sincere gratitude goes out to CIRI and its membership
for many years of support and encouragement. Past recipients of the
Award of Excellence in Investor Relations have paved the way and
given an incredible amount of time to advance the field of investor
relations and corporate communications. Being in the IRO role gives
us a bird’s eye view of the business – it fed my thirst for
knowledge and allowed me to expand well beyond the job description
in every role that I took on. It’s a privilege that we can bring
different perspectives to the leadership teams and boards of our
companies. Having received so much over the years and now being
able to give back, gives me tremendous joy.”
“I extend sincere congratulations to Mélanie as well as
heartfelt thanks and gratitude for her many, meaningful
contributions to CIRI and the IR profession,” said Nathalie Megann,
CPIR, President and CEO, CIRI. “Mélanie is well respected within
the capital market community. Her continued contribution to the
profession demonstrates her passion for the important work we do
which inspires IROs across Canada.”
About CIRICIRI 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.
For further information, please
contact:Nathalie Megann, CPIRPresident & CEOCanadian
Investor Relations Institute(416) 364-8200 ext.
101nmegann@ciri.org