Plastic2Oil Inc (PTOI)

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I wouldn't consider her unqualified because she spent time bartending..

Given her experience as you described, she would be completely and utterly and unqualified to jump in as head of IR of a publicly traded company. Same goes for JBI's current IR Manager is


Here's a typical description of qualifications and responsibilities required for an IR Officer for a *legitimate* publicly traded company:
http://www.accountingtools.com/job-description-iro

Desired Qualifications: 10+ years of accounting/finance experience, or 5+ years experience in managing an investor relations department. Also, a BA/BS degree, as well as excellent written and verbal skills, relationship-building skills in the investment community, and the ability to collaborate with the executive team. Must be willing to travel 50% of the time.

Position Description: Investor Relations Officer


Principal Accountabilities:

1) Develops and maintains a company investor relations plan

2) Performs a comprehensive competitive analysis, including financial metrics and differentiation

3) Develops and monitors performance metrics for the investor relations function

4) Establishes the optimum type and mix of shareholders, and creates that mix through a variety of targeting initiatives

5) Monitors operational changes through ongoing contacts with company management, and develops investor relations messages based on these changes

6) Provides Regulation Fair Disclosure training to all company spokespersons

7) Creates presentations, press releases, and other communication materials for earnings releases, industry events, and presentations to analysts, brokers, and investors

8) Oversees the production of all annual reports, SEC filings, and proxy statements

9) Manages the investor relations portion of the company web site

10) Monitors analyst reports and summarizes them for senior management

11) Serves as the key point of contact for the investment community

12) Establishes and maintains relationships with stock exchange representatives

13) Organizes conferences, road shows, earnings conference calls, and investor meetings

14) Provides feedback to management regarding the investment community's perception of the company

15) Represents the views of the investor community to the management team in the development of corporate strategy

16) Provides feedback to the management team regarding the impact of stock repurchase programs or dividend changes on the investment community