Oct 21, 2023 | 2023 Q3, People
I first met Bob in 1985, when he was with IECA - the Independent Election Corporation of America – when he came to call on us at the old Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company to explain what the newly formed IECA was all about. His smiling face, his calm, thoughtful and...
Sep 23, 2019 | 2019, 2019 Q2, Issues, People
We were startled to read the impassioned and rather impetuous - and basically fact-free remarks - on the ESG scene by SEC Commissioner Hester Pierce, speaking before the American Enterprise Institute - analogizing the trend toward branding company ESG standards as...
May 30, 2019 | 2019, 2019 Q1, Issues, People
George H. Beehler, a longtime printing salesman at Security Bank Note Company – who was lucky enough to retire when stock certificates were still a big business – passed away on March 26 at the age of 92. George was one of the longest-serving members of the old Corporate Transfer Agents Association – and he remained active until fairly recently in its new incarnation as the Shareholder Services Association as well. According to SSA guru Jimmy Smith,
Apr 9, 2019 | 2019, 2019 Q4, Issues, People
Donna Ackerly, who had, for many years, been one of the busiest, most popular and most client-oriented people at Georgeson, has signed-on as a Senior Vice President - Business Development at Laurel Hill Advisors. We are so happy for Donna, and for Laurel Hill as well,...
Aug 29, 2018 | 2018, 2018 Q2, Issues, People
Abby Cowart has resigned as Executive Director of the Shareholder Services Association (SSA) as of June 13, 2018, after a highly successful three-year tenure, marked by the launch of a Certification Program for Shareholder Relations Professionals and vigorous new...