Officers & Directors

• Vice President, Investor Relations
• Vireo Health International, Inc.
• samgibbons@vireohealth.com

Sam Gibbons currently serves as the Vice President of Investor Relations at Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc. (CNSX: GDNS) (OTCQX: GDNSF), a vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis company headquartered in Minneapolis. He joined the company in January 2019 ahead of its go-public transaction after spending ten years in investor relations and corporate finance working primarily with consumer retail and industrial manufacturing companies across North America. Prior to joining Vireo, Sam served as Vice President at Chicago-based Alpha IR Group, where he was part of the agency’s senior leadership team. Sam completed his undergraduate studies at Boston University’s School of Management and Communication. Sam lives in Mound, MN with his dog Roscoe.

• Alliance Advisors
• Senior Vice President, Western Region
• bmccormick@allianceadvisors.com

Bernadette McCormick, a native of Thailand, and as a 22-year veteran of NIRI Twin Cities Board of Directors, Bernadette has held several roles: President, VP of Membership, Programs, VP of Marketing, and VP of Sponsorship.

Her contribution to the chapter includes the creation and facilitation of “NIRI Twin Cities Large Cap Senior Circle” which provides a private forum each quarter for IROs from local top large cap companies to peer counsel confidentially as well as leading the chapter to many service and excellence awards. Bernadette is also an officer of NIRI Virtual Chapter (second largest NIRI chapter) where she has spent years running the chapter’s functions in various capacities. She has been repeatedly selected by the board as “Volunteer of the Year” for both chapters. Her forte is board recruitment and retention for both chapters, ensuring optimum and positive engagement for the board and members.

• Investor Relations Consultant
• Xcel Energy Inc.
• darin.norman@xcelenergy.com

Darin serves as the Treasurer for the NIRI Twin Cities Chapter. He is currently the Investor Relations Consultant at Xcel Energy, a Fortune 300 electricity and natural gas company with operations in 8 states. He has served on the NIRI Twin Cities board in various capacities since 2014. He was actively involved in the development of testing materials for NIRI’s investor relations certification program, which was launched in 2015, and in 2019, was recognized by NIRI as a member of its “40 Under 40” program. He also serves on the Shareholder Services Association board.

• Senior Investor Relations Specialist
• Polaris Inc.
• peggy.james@polaris.com

Peggy is a Sr. Investor Relations Specialist at Polaris Inc. and is responsible for collaborating with and supporting the Investor Relations team in the development and execution of the global investor relations program. Ms. James joined Polaris in 1997 and has worked within Investor Relations in various capacities since 2005. Peggy has served on the NIRI Twin Cities Chapter Board since 2014, prior roles include VP of Programs, Secretary, and Director at Large. Ms. James holds an AA degree in Business Administration from North Hennepin Community College.

• Vice President, Investor Relations
• EVgo, Inc.
• heather.davis@evgo.com

Heather Davis is VP, Membership for the Twin Cities Chapter. Her background includes successfully building and leading IR programs including EVgo, Buffalo Wild Wings, Groupon, and SkyWater Technology. Previously she worked in Finance at Ecolab and Lawson Software. Ms. Davis holds an MBA and BS in Finance from Carlson School of Management at The University of Minnesota. She currently serves as VP, Membership for the Twin Cities Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI). She has been a speaker at the NIRI National conference and is a member of the NIRI Senior Roundtable.

• Senior Director
• Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
• lori.lauber@broadridge.com

Lori A. Lauber is a Senior Director at Broadridge Financial Solutions. A 25-year veteran of the financial services industry, she is responsible for the strategic development of transfer agency and corporate action services.

Broadridge is a global Fintech leader and S&P 500^® company who as the leading proxy solutions provider, and fastest growing transfer agent, is uniquely positioned to help public companies get ahead of today’s challenges and capitalize on what’s next.

Prior to joining Broadridge, Lori worked in a variety of divisions at Wells Fargo including: Vice President Shareowner Services sales officer, Senior Treasury Management sales officer, Foreign Exchange and International sales officer, Treasury Management product management, Institutional Trust sales officer, and Wholesale Customer Strategies consultant, where she supported all wholesale business channels.

Lori holds a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota, Institute of Technology and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas Graduate School of Business. She has also completed additional graduate work towards a Master of International Management degree.

Lori is involved in the community, having served on various fundraising committees for the Junior League of Minneapolis, Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra, the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, Minnesota Public Radio, Camp Courage, and the Minnesota Zoo. She was a co-chair for the 2007 Make-A-Wish 25th Anniversary Gala and Chair for the 2013 Harvesting Hope Event benefitting the Minneapolis Crisis Nursery. Lori has previously served on the board for the One Percent Club and Friends of the Minnesota Orchestra and the Junior League of Minneapolis Sustainer Management Board of Directors. She currently sits on the Education & Networking Committee for the Shareholder Services Association and the Development Committee for the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery.

• Vice President, Investor Relations
• Vireo Health International, Inc.
• samgibbons@vireohealth.com

Sam Gibbons currently serves as the Vice President of Investor Relations at Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc. (CNSX: GDNS) (OTCQX: GDNSF), a vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis company headquartered in Minneapolis. He joined the company in January 2019 ahead of its go-public transaction after spending ten years in investor relations and corporate finance working primarily with consumer retail and industrial manufacturing companies across North America. Prior to joining Vireo, Sam served as Vice President at Chicago-based Alpha IR Group, where he was part of the agency’s senior leadership team. Sam completed his undergraduate studies at Boston University’s School of Management and Communication. Sam lives in Mound, MN with his dog Roscoe.

• VP, Investor Relations and Communications
• Vista Outdoor, Inc.
• kelly.reisdorf@vistaoutdoor.com

Kelly Reisdorf is NIRI Twin Cities’ Advocacy Ambassador, a position she proudly holds given her passion for advocacy allowing a company’s and industry’s collective voice to be heard, and more importantly, addressing critical issues impacting capital markets and moving them forward. Kelly is the Chief Investor Relations and Communications Officer for Vista Outdoor (NYSE: VSTO). Vista Outdoor is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer in outdoor sports and recreation. The company operates in two segments, Shooting Sports and Outdoor Products, and has well-recognized brands that provide consumers with a range of performance-driven, high-quality and innovative products.

Ms. Reisdorf leads the company’s Investor Relations, Government Relations, Media Relations and Corporate Communications functions. Her focus is on bringing together awareness, product value and differentiation for both investors and customers. Kelly previously served as Vista Outdoor’s Vice President, Investor Relations and Vice President, Information Technology.

Kelly holds an MBA in Accounting from Capella University, a BA from Bethel University, and has attended numerous executive programs at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management focused on Organizational Change Management, and at Harvard Business School in Sustainable Business Strategy.

• e2Advisors, LLC
• Founder
• b.r.elliott@me.com

Brandon R. Elliott is Co-President and VP, Co-Chair of Programs for the Twin Cities Chapter. He has been CEO of a public oil and gas company and has led companies (Public & Private) in all stages of development (Fortune 500, small, turnaround and startup).

Mr. Elliott is the Co-Founder and Founder of startups BTG Ventures and e2 Advisors. Most recently, he was CEO of Minnesota-based Northern Oil and Gas, a NYSE listed (NOG) oil and gas company. During his tenure at Northern Oil and Gas, he helped lead over $2 billion in transactions, including $500 million in acquisitions, $700 million in debt exchanges, and $490 million in combined debt and equity offerings. Previously, he held senior management roles at NYSE listed Consol Energy (CNX). Mr. Elliott’s earlier career experiences include institutional investment engagements as Portfolio Manager and analyst with several major investment firms.

Mr. Elliott achieved the National Association of Corporate Directors’ (NACD) Directorship Certification, is a Chartered Financial Analyst, and member of both the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), and National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Dartmouth College.

• Vice President, Director of Investor Relations
• Byline Bancorp, Inc.
• brennie@bylinebank.com

Mr. Rennie established and leads the company’s Investor Relations function in addition to responsibilities related to ESG. Prior to joining Byline in 2021, Mr. Rennie was the Assistant Vice President, Investor Relations at U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB). Previously, he also served as Officer, Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy at TCF Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TCF). Mr. Rennie’s background includes experience in Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Development with a strong local and national network across multiple markets. Mr. Rennie has served on the NIRI Chicago chapter board of directors since 2022 as a Director. Mr. Rennie also serves on the NIRI Twin Cities chapter board of directors as VP, Treasurer, since 2018. In 2019, he was recognized by NIRI as an individual in the inaugural class of the top “40 Under 40,” which honors the most talented young individuals in the investor relations community in the United States. Mr. Rennie is an MBA candidate at DePaul University – Charles H. Kellstadt Graduate School of Business and received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from Iowa State University – Ivy College of Business.

• Vice President
• Entegris
• bill.seymour@entegris.com

Bill Seymour is Vice President at Entegris Corporation. He has over 20 years of business and global multi-sector Investor Relations experience. Bill has led award winning investor relations teams in the technology, industrials and retail industries. He has extensive experience in M&A, C-Suite transitions, product/technology introductions, investor activism, analyst days, investor story rebranding and crisis communications.

Bill’s previous role was with Valspar Corporation as Vice President of Investor Relations, Communications and Finance. Prior to that he was V.P. Investor Relations and Finance Operations at Best Buy Corporation. Bill also was global V.P. of Investor Relations at Nokia Corporation and IR Manager at Norwest Corporation.

Bill holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in European History from the University of Puget Sound and a M.B.A. in Finance from the University of St. Thomas.