NIRI Announces Planned Retirement of President and CEO Matt Brusch

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - NIRI: The Association for Investor Relations today announced the planned retirement of President and Chief Executive Officer, Matthew D. Brusch. A former investor relations executive and NIRI member, Brusch is a nearly 20-year veteran of the association staff and has served as its CEO since 2022. Brusch plans to retire by the end of 2026.

The NIRI Board of Directors will conduct a national search for Brusch's successor as part of the planned transition in leadership. Remy Bernarda, NIRI Board Chair, will lead the search committee. Brusch will remain in his current role until a successor is appointed and onboarded.

"On behalf of the NIRI Board of Directors, I want to express our deep gratitude to Matt for his exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to our mission to advance and elevate the professional practice of investor relations," said Ms. Bernarda. "Matt successfully led our organization over the past five years and served in multiple pivotal roles for nearly 20 years. His dedication to his team, the many NIRI volunteers, and the broader IR community has been a trusted presence for many of us throughout our careers and will continue to provide a lasting impact. Over the course of his tenure, and especially as CEO, Matt has advanced NIRI's strategic priorities and helped position us well for the future."

"Serving as CEO of this organization that has meant so much to me and to our profession has been an honor and privilege," said Matt Brusch, NIRI President and CEO. "I'm so proud of the work our dedicated staff, Board, and volunteers throughout NIRI have accomplished together in advancing our important mission. As I turn to my next chapter, I look forward to assisting the Board in its search and ensuring a seamless leadership transition."

Mr. Brusch has had a distinguished career in investor relations spanning three decades. Highlights of his NIRI tenure include returning the organization to financial strength following the pandemic, driving NIRI's strategic planning processes, and leading regulatory and legislative advocacy initiatives benefitting public companies. He was also instrumental in launching the Investor Relations Charter (IRC®) certification program, leading development of the NIRI Annual Conference, and producing numerous publications to advance the IR profession.

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 representing trillions in global market capitalization. To learn more about NIRI, please visit niri.org.

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Iman Hannon, CM, IOM, Board Secretary, Chief Credentialing and Governance [email protected]