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PHILADELPHIA, PA. – June 20, 2024- The Philadelphia Chapter of NIRI: The Association for Investor Relations announced that its members have elected 12 investor relations leaders to serve a two-year term on the Board of Directors beginning in June 2024.

“I am honored and excited to serve as the next President of the NIRI Philadelphia board and am continuously inspired by the dedication and expertise of our board members,” said Nahla A. Azmy, NIRI Philadelphia Board President. “I am eager to continue promoting a dynamic and supportive environment for all our chapter members. I look forward to engaging with everyone and hearing their ideas at upcoming events.”

The 2024 -2025 NIRI Philadelphia Board of Directors include:

President

Nahla Azmy, Former Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Financial Communications at Li-Cycle

Executive Vice President

Andrew Bjorkman, Director - Regional Head, Mid-Atlantic & Northwest at NYSE

Vice President, Treasurer

Joe Shiffler, Director, Investor Relations at Power Integrations

Co-Vice President, Programs

Michael Wherley, Vice President, Investor Relations at Nouryon

Daniel Rosen, Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy at Arcadium Lithium

Co-Vice President, Marketing, Communications & Technology

Alex Whitelam, Head of Investor Relations at SEI

Gene Cleary, Vice President, Investor Relations, M&A and External Reporting at Aramark

Vice President, Membership

Curt Brooks, Director, Investor Relations at FMC Corp

Vice President, Sponsorship & Advocacy Ambassador

Joe Hassett, Senior Vice President at Gregory FCA Communications

Advisors:

Christiane Pelz, Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasury at Five Below

Lisa Caperelli, Vice President, Investor Relations at Arbutus Biopharma

Rebecca Gardy, Senior Vice President, Chief Investor Relations Officer at Campbell Soup

About the NIRI Philadelphia Chapter

NIRI Philadelphia, formed in 1971, is a professional association of investor relations officers, communicators, consultants and providers serving organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area. NIRI Philadelphia includes members from a variety of industries and market cap sizes who are responsible for communications between their organizations, the investing public, and the financial community. NIRI Philadelphia’s goal is to provide its members the resources needed to be strategic leaders in their organizations.

About NIRI: The Association for Investor Relations 
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. NIRI is the largest professional investor relations association in the world with members representing over 1,500 publicly held companies and $12 trillion in stock market capitalization.

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NIRI Philadelphia Chapter 
July 18, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, July 18, 2023/PRNewswire/ -- The Philadelphia Chapter of NIRI: The Association for Investor Relations announced that its members have elected the following individuals to serve on the Board of Directors for a twelve-month term for the 2023/2024 Program Year.

"In response to the rapidly changing business landscape and evolving stakeholder expectations, Investor Relations (IR) has emerged as a dynamic and crucial function for all public companies. The NIRI Philadelphia Chapter is dedicated to advancing IR practices and remains committed to empowering its members with invaluable resources, networking opportunities, and continuous professional growth," said NIRI Philadelphia Chapter President Rebecca Gardy. "The chapter expresses its gratitude for the leadership of Alex Whitelam over this past year and recognizes Christiane Pelz for serving her full 3-year term as Treasurer, as well as the many contributions of Garret Low, Adam Daney and Rose Zu, who served the Board admirably during their terms. Looking ahead, the chapter intends to invigorate its programming and events, aiming to foster an even more vibrant community that provides members with a valuable forum to advance their knowledge and careers, attracts new members and elevates the benchmark for success within the IR profession.”

About the NIRI Philadelphia Chapter

NIRI Philadelphia, formed in 1971, is a professional association of investor relations officers, communicators, consultants, and providers serving organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area. NIRI Philadelphia includes members from a variety of industries and market cap sizes who are responsible for communications between their organizations, the investing public, and the financial community. NIRI Philadelphia's goal is to provide its members the resources needed to be strategic leaders in their organizations.

About NIRI: The Association for Investor Relations

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 1,350 publicly held companies with more than $7 trillion in stock market capitalization. 

DOVER, Del., Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (NYSE: CPK) announces that Alexander Whitelam has joined the Company as Head of Investor Relations, effective Aug. 24.

In this newly created role, Whitelam will be responsible for communicating Chesapeake Utilities' strategy and commitment to being a leader in the delivery of affordable, reliable and sustainable energy solutions. The role also highlights the Company's commitment to enhancing its engagement with key external stakeholders, including shareholders and the equity research analyst community.

"Given his financial acumen and prior investor relations experience, Alex will be a tremendous asset as we continue to play an integral role in the country's energy transition and capitalize on exciting new growth opportunities to drive long-term value for our stakeholders," said Beth Cooper, executive vice president, chief financial officer and assistant corporate secretary. "In collaboration with our finance and senior leadership teams, Alex will help define and develop our investor relations strategies including targeted shareholder engagement activities."

Whitelam most recently served as senior manager of investor relations at AMETEK, Inc., a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices. Additionally, he concurrently served as secretary and treasurer of the AMETEK Foundation, the company's charitable giving arm. Prior to AMETEK, Whitelam served as manager of investor relations at Aqua America, which is now part of Essential Utilities. Earlier in his career, Whitelam held positions of increasing responsibility in the financial services sector with BNY Mellon and Wells Fargo.

Whitelam holds a bachelor's degree in finance from West Virginia University. He also holds the Investor Relations Charter certification through the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) and in July 2020, was named to NIRI's "40 Under 40" list. Whitelam serves as executive vice president and board member of NIRI's Philadelphia chapter and volunteers in leadership capacities with various charitable organizations in the region.

About Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is a diversified energy delivery company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, which is engaged in natural gas transmission and distribution; electricity generation and distribution; propane gas distribution; mobile compressed natural gas (CNG) utility services and solutions; and other businesses. Information about Chesapeake Utilities Corporation's businesses is available at www.chpk.com and on the Annual Report Microsite at cpkannualreport.com.

Please note that Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is not affiliated with Chesapeake Energy, an oil and natural gas exploration company headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

For more information, contact:

Beth W. Cooper
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer 302-734-6022
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NIRI Philadelphia Chapter 

Jun 23, 2022, 09:00 ET

PHILADELPHIA, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philadelphia Chapter of NIRI: The Association for Investor Relations announced that its members have elected the following individuals to serve on the Board of Directors for a twelve-month term beginning in June 2022:

President  
Alex Whitelam, IRC
Head of Investor Relations
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation

Executive Vice President
Garrett Low
Managing Director
Nasdaq Corporate Services

Vice President, Treasurer
Christiane Pelz
Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasury
Five Below, Inc.

Vice President, Membership
Adam Daney
Manager, Investor Relations
Novovure

Vice President, Programs
Edward Barger
Director, Investor
RelationsOrganon

Vice President, Marketing
Rebecca Gardy, IRC
Senior Vice President, Chief Investor Relations Officer
Campbell Soup Company

Vice President, Technology
Rose Zu, CFA
Director, Investor Relations
AmerisourceBergen

Vice President, Communications
Nahla A. Azmy, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Financial Communications
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp.

Advocacy Ambassador
Joe Hassett
Senior Vice President
Gregory FCA Communications

Advisor
Mark Donohue, IRC
Vice President, Investor Relations
Clarivate Plc.

Immediate Past President
Lisa Caperelli
Vice President, Investor Relations
Arbutus Biopharma Corp.

"The role of Investor Relations is becoming increasingly more dynamic, as companies face new challenges and everchanging stakeholder demands. The NIRI Philadelphia Chapter is focused on providing its members with the tools and opportunities to learn, adapt, network and grow in their profession, delivering greater value for their organizations," said NIRI Philadelphia Chapter President Alex Whitelam. "The chapter owes a great deal of gratitude to Lisa Caperelli for her leadership through the pandemic over the last two years. Lisa led the charge in building a strong a foundation for future growth. We look forward to further enhancing the chapter's programming and events, with the goal of increasing our membership and driving our next level of success."

About the NIRI Philadelphia Chapter

NIRI Philadelphia, formed in 1971, is a professional association of investor relations officers, communicators, consultants and providers serving organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area. NIRI Philadelphia includes members from a variety of industries and market cap sizes who are responsible for communications between their organizations, the investing public, and the financial community. NIRI Philadelphia's goal is to provide its members the resources needed to be strategic leaders in their organizations.

About NIRI: The Association for Investor Relations

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 1,350 publicly held companies with more than $7 trillion in stock market capitalization. 

September 21, 2021

WARMINSTER, Pa., Sept. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (Nasdaq: ABUS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on discovering, developing and commercializing a cure for people with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, as well as therapies to treat coronaviruses (including COVID-19), today announced the Company has appointed Lisa M. Caperelli to the newly created position of Vice President of Investor Relations, leading investor relations strategy and communications activities, reporting to David Hastings, Arbutus’ Chief Financial Officer.

"We are excited to welcome Lisa to the management team as she brings a wealth of experience in running highly effective investor relations and communications programs in the life sciences industry,” commented David Hastings. "We look forward to leveraging Lisa’s expertise to communicate our differentiated approach for developing a combination regimen to provide a functional cure for people living with HBV and our ongoing efforts related to our coronavirus discovery program.”

Ms. Caperelli has 20 years of demonstrated experience in leading the strategy and execution of comprehensive investor relations and corporate communications programs for various early- to commercial-stage publicly traded biotechnology companies. Most recently she held the position of Associate Vice President at Harmony Biosciences. Prior to Harmony, Lisa held roles of increasing responsibility in investor relations, corporate communications and patient advocacy with several biotech companies including Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Advaxis, Inc., PolyMedix and Windtree Therapeutics, Inc.

Ms. Caperelli holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Delaware Valley University. She is an active member of the National Investors Relations Institute (NIRI) and currently serves as President of the Philadelphia Chapter.

Lisa Caperelli stated, “I am excited to join the Arbutus team that is experienced in the development of antivirals and passionate about developing therapies for chronic HBV infection and coronaviruses. I look forward to interacting with the investment community as we continue to advance our pipeline.”

About Arbutus

Arbutus Biopharma Corporation is a publicly traded (Nasdaq: ABUS) biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on discovering, developing and commercializing a cure for people with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. The Company is advancing multiple product candidates with distinct mechanisms of action that it believes have the potential to provide a new curative regimen for chronic HBV infection. Arbutus has also initiated a drug discovery and development effort for treating coronaviruses (including COVID-19). For more information, visit www.arbutusbio.com.

Contact Information

Investors and Media

William H. Collier
President and CEO
Phone: 267-469-0914
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Lisa Caperelli
Vice President, Investor Relations
Phone: 215-206-1822
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PHILADELPHIA, PA. – June 24, 2021- The Philadelphia Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) announced that its members have elected the following individuals to serve on the Board of Directors for a twelve-month term beginning in June 2021:

President
Lisa Caperelli, Assoc. Vice President, Investor Relations, Harmony Biosciences

Executive Vice President
Alex Whitelam, IRC, Senior Manager, Investor Relations, AMETEK, Inc.

Vice President, Treasurer
Christiane Pelz, Vice President, Investor Relations, Five Below, Inc.

Vice President, Membership
Garrett Low, Managing Director, Nasdaq Corporate Services

Vice President, Programs
Edward Barger, Director, Investor Relations, Organon

Vice President, Marketing
Rebecca Gardy, IRC, Vice President, Investor Relations, Campbell Soup Company

Vice President, Technology
Rose Zu, CFA, Director, Investor Relations, AmerisourceBergen

Vice President, Member Relations
Adam Daney, Manager, Investor Relations, Novocure

Vice President, Communications
Nahla A. Azmy, Vice President, Investor Relations & Financial Communications, PQ Group Holdings

Advocacy Ambassador
Joe Hassett, Senior Vice President, Gregory FCA Communications

Advisor
Mark Donohue, IRC, Vice President Investor Relations, Clarivate Plc.

“This past year the NIRI Philadelphia board adapted to the global pandemic challenges to continue to provide informative monthly meetings to allow our members an opportunity to advance their professional development in investor relations,” said NIRI Philadelphia Chapter President Lisa M. Caperelli. “I am honored to serve as President for a second term and impressed with the level of enthusiasm and interest to volunteer from my fellow returning and new board members. We are looking forward to meeting all chapter members at future in-person events.”

About the NIRI Philadelphia Chapter

NIRI Philadelphia, formed in 1971, is a professional association of investor relations officers, communicators, consultants and providers serving organizations in the Greater Philadelphia area. NIRI Philadelphia includes members from a variety of industries and market cap sizes who are responsible for communications between their organizations, the investing public, and the financial community. NIRI

Philadelphia’s goal is to provide its members the resources needed to be strategic leaders in their organizations.

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 1,350 publicly held companies and $7 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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