ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 13, 2021) -- The National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) today announced that Katie Royce, CFA, will serve as the Chair of the 2021 NIRI Senior Roundtable (SRT) Steering Committee, and Deborah Pawlowski, IRC, will serve as Vice Chair. 
 
Royce is Global Head of Investor Relations for Cognizant Technology Solutions. She has served on the SRT Steering Committee since 2019, as well as in other NIRI volunteer leadership roles including the NIRI national Board of Directors, as an officer and director for the NIRI New York chapter, and as a member of the NIRI Annual Conference Committee.
 
Pawlowski is Founder and Chairman of Kei Advisors LLC. She has served on the SRT Steering Committee since 2020 and has held a variety of other NIRI volunteer and leadership roles on the NIRI national Board of Directors, governance committees of the Investor Relations Charter™ (IRC) credential program, the NIRI Think Tank on the Future of Investor Relations, and as an officer and director for the NIRI Virtual chapter.
 
Joining the SRT Steering Committee in 2021 are: Elizabeth Allen, CFA, Director, Investor Relations, FedEx Corporation; JT Farley, Managing Director, Investor Relations, Cowen Inc.; Sam Ramraj, Vice President, Investor Relations, Edison International; and Patty Yahn-Urlaub, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Constellation Brands, Inc. The full 2021 SRT Steering Committee is listed below.
 
The NIRI Senior Roundtable Steering Committee defines and develops compelling and engaging experiences for SRT events, facilitates SRT networking, and works to broaden SRT awareness. 
 
The SRT Steering Committee's work culminates each year with the SRT Annual Meeting, which is scheduled to take place at the Fairmont Austin Texas, December 1-3, 2021. 
 
NIRI President and CEO, Gary A. LaBranche, FASAE, CAE, said, "I couldn't be more pleased to welcome Katie and Deb to these key volunteer leadership positions. The SRT offers experienced NIRI members with unparalleled professional development and networking opportunities, and it is possible because members like Katie, Deb, and the other Steering Committee members devote their valuable time and talent to this important program."
 
LaBranche continued, "This past year has obviously been particularly challenging due to the pandemic, and all members of this committee have been incredibly flexible in transitioning traditionally in-person programing to a virtual format.
 
I also want to offer special thanks to the SRT Steering Committee members completing their volunteer service this year. This includes outgoing SRT Steering Committee Chair and NIRI Fellow, Tabitha Zane, Vice President, Investor Relations, TopBuild, and Chris Stent, Executive Managing Director, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations, JLL. Well done Tabitha and Chris!" 
 
NIRI 2021 Senior Roundtable Steering Committee 
  • Katie Royce, CFA, SRT Steering Committee Chair, Global Head of Investor Relations, Cognizant Technology Solutions
  • Deborah Pawlowski, IRC, SRT Steering Committee Vice Chair, Chairman, Kei Advisors LLC 
  • Elizabeth Allen, CFA, Director, Investor Relations, FedEx Corporation
  • JT Farley, Managing Director, Investor Relations, Cowen Inc. 
  • Neal Goldner, Vice President, Investor Relations, Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.
  • Carol Murray-Negron, President, Equanimity, Inc.
  • Sam Ramraj, Vice President, Investor Relations, Edison International
  • Nicole Russell, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Primerica, Inc.
  • Pamela Styles, Principal & Founder, Next Level Investor Relations LLC
  • Edward Vallejo, IRC, Vice President, Investor Relations, American Water
  • Brook Wootton, IRC, Vice President, Investor Relations, Primoris Services Corp.
  • Patty Yahn-Urlaub, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Constellation Brands, Inc.
 
Special SRT Steering Committee members include Ruth Venning, IRC, NIRI Board Chair, and Executive Director, Investor Relations, Horizon Therapeutics, and Gary LaBranche, FASAE, CAE, President and CEO, NIRI.
 
The NIRI Senior Roundtable was formed in November 1994 to respond to the needs and interest of NIRI's growing number of senior-level members. More information, including SRT membership eligibility and how to apply, is available at www.niri.org/srt.

About the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI)
Founded in 1969, NIRI is the professional association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication among corporate management, shareholders, securities analysts, and other financial community constituents. The largest professional investor relations association in the world, NIRI's more than 2,800 members represent over 1,600 publicly held companies and $9 trillion in stock market capitalization. Through its collaborative community, NIRI advances engagement in the capital markets and drives best practices in corporate disclosures, governance, and informed investing.


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