Shelton Group, an integrated communications firm providing customized programs for strategic public relations (PR) and investor relations (IR), announced the promotion of Kellie Nugent to vice president of investor relations.
In her new expanded role as vice president, Nugent will lead the Shelton Group’s Dallas IR team and continue her oversight of the company’s IR accounts. While leading the team, she effectively maintains a two-way communication with the financial community and Shelton Group’s clients. Her extensive background in agency and in-house IR has enabled her to cultivate important relationships with clients as well as with the professional investment community.
“Since joining Shelton Group in 2004, Kellie has played an integral role in establishing and strengthening our relationships with clients as well as members of the U.S. financial community,†said Leanne Sievers, Shelton Group’s executive vice president of IR. “I believe her experience and knowledge are valuable assets in leading the Dallas IR team, and this promotion recognizes her dedication and accomplishments.â€
Prior to joining Shelton Group, Nugent was a senior account associate for Financial Dynamics, a strategic communications consultancy, in New York City. There she worked with clients in many industries, including: technology, industrial, business services, consumer products, aerospace, defense, and telecom.
Prior to Financial Dynamics, Nugent worked as an investor relations officer for Vignette [NASDAQ: VIGN] in Austin, Texas, where she also became very involved with the Austin Chapter of National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI). Today she remains an active member of NIRI.
Nugent earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
About Shelton Group
Shelton Group is a full-service, strategic IR and PR agency providing customized programs and services to public and privately held companies across multiple industries. Founded in 1994, Shelton Group offers a team of professionals with diverse backgrounds that uniquely blend business acumen with creativity to deliver the highest quality of service. Applying an integrated approach to corporate communications, Shelton Group delivers a company’s unified story to all targeted audiences. Through a dedication to value-added service and a national network of key strategic relationships, Shelton Group has built a trusted reputation with the media, industry experts and the financial community that produces immediate results for emerging and established companies. With offices in Texas, California and Taiwan, Shelton Group is also a partner firm of Public Relations Organization International (PROI), which provides access to more than 50 offices worldwide. For more information about the firm, please visit http://www.sheltongroup.com/.
