Ben Ashwell, editor, IR Magazine
Ben Ashwell is the editor at IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary, covering investor relations, governance, risk and compliance. Prior to this, he was the founder and editor of Executive Talent, the global quarterly magazine from the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants. Before moving to the US, Ben was the vice president and editor at Executive Grapevine, overseeing a daily news website, ten annual supplements and HR Grapevine, the UK’s leading HR and talent management magazine. In his spare time, Ben writes fiction, poetry and arts and culture reviews. Eyewear Publishing recently named him in their list of the Best New British and Irish Poets.
John Nunziati, investor relations partner, Q4
John Nunziati is an Investor Relations Partner at Q4. He has spent much of his career in Investor Relations and also has broad financial and operational experience at a number of Silicon Valley technology firms. Most recently, he managed Corporate Relationships at IEX, the Investors Exchange. He is active in NIRI and currently serves on the board of directors for the Virtual chapter as President-Elect.
Kelly Reisdorf, vice president, chief communications and investor relations officer, Vista Outdoor
Kelly Reisdorf is Vice President, Chief Communications and Investor Relations Officer, responsible for all facets of external communications for Vista Outdoor, including media, investor, and government relations. Her focus is on bringing together awareness, product value and differentiation for both investors and customers. Kelly has 14 years of experience with Vista Outdoor and predecessor Orbital ATK.
Kelly previously served as Vista Outdoor’s Vice President, Investor Relations and Vice President, Information Technology.
Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Bethel University, an MBA in Accounting from Capella University, and has attended numerous Executive programs at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management focused on Organizational Change Management, and at Harvard Business School in Sustainable Business Strategy. Kelly currently serves on the board of NIRI Twin Cities as Advocacy Ambassador.
Vista Outdoor is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer in outdoor sports and recreation. The company operates in two segments, Shooting Sports and Outdoor Products, and has well-recognized brands that provide consumers with a range of performance-driven, high-quality and innovative products.