S2E1 - Rebecca Gardy From Campbell Soup Company on The IRO's Blueprint For Leading Through Influence

In this new episode of Winning IR, Mark Fasken sits down with Rebecca Gardy, Senior Vice President and Chief Investor Relations Officer at Campbell Soup Company, to talk about how to lead through influence and foster stronger relationships with external and internal stakeholders. 

Rebecca talks about the three most important skills for a successful IRO, the importance of trusted relationships between IR and internal stakeholders that create value for the whole organization, how IROs can build the skills needed to grow, and more insights from her extensive career in finance and communications. 

In this episode, we cover:

• The skills you need to be successful in IR
• How to build more influence as an IRO
• How to develop your skills
• Common skill gaps for new IROs
• How to balance the art and science of an IR role
• Managing internal stakeholders with different priorities
• How to build stronger relationships
• And how to navigate challenging economic environments

About Our Guest:

Rebecca Gardy is the Senior Vice President and Chief Investor Relations Officer at Campbell Soup Company. She has extensive IR experience working at companies like Nike, Popeyes, Green Sky, and KPMG.

Connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn. 

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