Omni Bridgeway appoints new Head of Investor Relations
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SYDNEY, 5 July 2021: Omni Bridgeway is pleased to announce the appointment of Mel Buffier as Head of Investor Relations.
Based in Sydney, Ms Buffier will be responsible for managing strategic communications and engagement with Omni Bridgeway’s global investors which includes the Group’s shareholders and its fund investors.
A highly regarded senior investor relations professional with more than 20 years of finance and capital markets experience, Ms Buffier is skilled in designing and managing stakeholder communication programs for complex business and market issues, including corporate reporting, capital transactions, strategic positioning, and exceptional market disruption events such as COVID-19. She has held senior investor relations roles at several top 50 ASX-listed companies, most recently at Stockland Group, as well as Scentre Group, Westfield Retail Trust and Mirvac Group.
Andrew Saker, Omni Bridgeway’s Managing Director and CEO, said: “In recognition of the sector’s growth, the status of our diversified global investment portfolio and the transition of our business strategy from balance sheet funder to fund manager, we are increasingly focused on our engagement with investors, governance and market disclosure.
“Mel’s appointment reflects the changing nature of our business and recognition of the strategic importance of our interactions with our investors. She brings significant experience in capital markets, governance, corporate reporting and investor engagement to the role which will enhance our ability to engage with our key stakeholders. I am thrilled to welcome her to our team.”
Ms Buffier said: “As investor demand continues to grow for dispute resolution finance worldwide, I’m excited to join an industry leader, and look forward to building engagement with Omni Bridgeway’s global stakeholders.”
Based in Sydney, Ms Buffier will be responsible for managing strategic communications and engagement with Omni Bridgeway’s global investors which includes the Group’s shareholders and its fund investors.
A highly regarded senior investor relations professional with more than 20 years of finance and capital markets experience, Ms Buffier is skilled in designing and managing stakeholder communication programs for complex business and market issues, including corporate reporting, capital transactions, strategic positioning, and exceptional market disruption events such as COVID-19. She has held senior investor relations roles at several top 50 ASX-listed companies, most recently at Stockland Group, as well as Scentre Group, Westfield Retail Trust and Mirvac Group.
Andrew Saker, Omni Bridgeway’s Managing Director and CEO, said: “In recognition of the sector’s growth, the status of our diversified global investment portfolio and the transition of our business strategy from balance sheet funder to fund manager, we are increasingly focused on our engagement with investors, governance and market disclosure.
“Mel’s appointment reflects the changing nature of our business and recognition of the strategic importance of our interactions with our investors. She brings significant experience in capital markets, governance, corporate reporting and investor engagement to the role which will enhance our ability to engage with our key stakeholders. I am thrilled to welcome her to our team.”
Ms Buffier said: “As investor demand continues to grow for dispute resolution finance worldwide, I’m excited to join an industry leader, and look forward to building engagement with Omni Bridgeway’s global stakeholders.”