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
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
Actually that's incorrect....he managed a bar/restaurant before taking his current position with JBI....he has a degree in English and if i'm not mistaken i think it's a Masters....just masterin'