David C. Calusdian

Sharon Merrill Associates, Inc. is a full-service investor relations and corporate communications strategic advisory agency. Sharon Merrill Associates is based in Boston, MA. The private company has an international reputation as a preeminent strategic IR advisory firm. Sharon Merrill partners with IROs and the C-suite to drive value for both external and internal stakeholders. Clients have relied on their senior-level counsel and communications expertise for more than 35 years to guide them through every challenge and meet every opportunity. The company takes a strategic approach to every situation as they leverage sophisticated stakeholder engagement and innovative digital media, social media, and branding strategies to help clients build enduring and value-creating relationships with the right audiences. Maureen T. Wolff has been the CEO of the company since 1985.

National Investor Relations Institute operates as an association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication among corporate management, shareholders, securities analysts and other financial community constituents. The company was founded by DeWitt C. Morrill in 1969 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.