Anne M. MacMicken

The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) is a professional organization that aims to enhance the credibility and competency of the investor relations profession. CIRI has four chapters located in different regions. The organization also provides insights on ESG processes and reporting for issuers at various stages in their ESG journey. The non-profit company is based in Oakville, ON, Canada. CIRI provides resources, professional development, networking opportunities, and advocacy to support the IR community. The organization has over 500 members, with most responsible for IR at publicly-traded companies. Visible Alpha is a sponsor of CIRI that enhances the investment research process. CIRI publishes IR Directions, a magazine that explores current and emerging practices of board reporting and engagement. Nathalie Megann has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2004.

Newalta Corp. engaged in the provision of engineered environmental solutions that enable customers to reduce disposal, enhance recycling, and recover resources from industrial residues. The company operated through the Heavy Oil and Oilfield segments. The Heavy Oil segment processes oilfield-generated wastes, including treatment, water disposal, salt cavern disposal, landfilling, and the sale of recovered crude oil; as well as provides onsite services using centrifugation or other processes for heavy oil producers involved in heavy oil mining and in site production. The Oilfield segment included the processing of oilfield-generated wastes, including treatment, water disposal, clean oil terminalling, and landfilling; as well as the sale of recovered crude oil and the supply and operation of drill site processing equipment, including solids control and drill cuttings management. The company was founded on July 15, 1980 and was headquartered in Calgary, Canada.