Officers & Directors

Ian is currently a Manager of Investor Relations with Diebold Nixdorf and President of the Central Ohio NIRI chapter.

He has nearly a decade of Investor Relations experience with companies spanning industries and market caps including Cardinal Health, a Fortune 15 healthcare company, and has consulted with publically traded telecommunications, recreations, professional services and technology companies.

Ian graduated with honors from Miami University's Farmer School of Business with an B.S. in Finance, and is a second-term Director, and Treasurer of Materion Credit Union a federally chartered financial institution.

Brian Vereb is the Head of IR at Bread Financial.

With more than 13 years of banking experience, Vereb previously served as a Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst at Huntington, The Private Bank (Chicago), Bank of America, and LaSalle Bank. Within these positions, Brian was responsible for partnering with Private Wealth, Treasury Management, and Capital Markets to improve financial focus, reporting, and performance expectations.

Vereb graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. He earned his Master’s in Business Administration from Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University, with a Finance focus.

Vereb lives in Bexley, Ohio with his wife Alicia and their four children.

Carol provides strategic communications counsel on investor relations, reputation and crisis management and leads investor relations and corporate communications practices at Fahlgren Mortine

Previously, Carol led corporate communications, investor relations and marketing for Lexford Residential Trust, a NYSE-listed real estate investment trust (REIT) that owned and managed more than 60,000 apartments and was Director of Marketing for a prominent limited-service motel chain with more than 200 motels in the eastern U.S

Carol is a Fellow of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) and a member of its Senior Roundtable. She is a founding member, past president and current board member of the Central Ohio NIRI chapter. She has shared her business knowledge by serving as a judge in the Deloitte Business Plan Competition at the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University and on advisory committees for colleges and other organizations. She has also presented and served on panels addressing crisis communications, reputation management, media relations and investor relations at various colleges and professional organization meetings and is a member of the national Advertising Education Foundation Speakers Bureau. Carol also serves on the Program Committee for the Columbus Metropolitan Club

In addition to these professional leadership positions, Carol has a number of community service interests. She served on the boards of Preservation Ohio and Columbus Landmarks Foundation and as a member of the Archaeological Society of Ohio, the Archaeological Conservancy, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Ohio History Connection and served on Ohio’s Civil War 150 advisory committee.

Carol is a graduate of The Ohio State University.

Dale has over 27 years of service with The Marzetti Company, currently serving as VP of Finance, head of Investor Relations, and Treasurer.  In addition to these responsibilities, Dale is also a key contributor to the evaluation and execution of the company’s strategic initiatives, including the recent acquisition of Bachan’s, Inc., the fast-growing Japanese Barbecue Sauce brand known for its delicious, authentic, clean-label products.

During his tenure with The Marzetti Company (formerly Lancaster Colony Corporation), Dale’s prior roles have included: Senior Operations/Financial Analyst; Manager of Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis; and Director of Investor Relations and Corporate Planning.  He also served as the finance lead for the company’s strategic divestiture of their automotive, glassware and candle operations.      

Prior to joining The Marzetti Company, Dale's professional background includes 10 years of experience in environmental engineering and project management.  Dale’s educational background includes a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA with a focus in Finance and Operations Management from Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business.

Kevin Moran is Vice President and Head of Investor Relations at Baxter International Inc. (NYSE: BAX), a role he has held since 2025. Prior to joining Baxter, Kevin led Investor Relations for Solventum (NYSE: SOLV) following its separation from 3M and previously served as Head of Investor Relations at Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH).  Throughout his career, he has held roles across investor relations, corporate finance, strategy, and financial reporting.

Kevin holds the Investor Relations Charter (IRC)® designation and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) registered in the State of Ohio.

Kevin received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting from The University of Toledo and a Master of Accounting from The Ohio State University.

Lynne Maxeiner is Vice President, Global Treasury and Investor Relations at Vertiv. Lynne joined Emerson in 1997 and transitioned with Vertiv during the sale to Platinum Equity in 2016. Lynne held several senior level roles with Emerson, including Director, Investor Relations for Emerson for four years. Lynne earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Management from the University of Missouri, and an MBA from Washington University.

Thomas Niederpruem is a Senior Investor Relations Analyst at Vertiv, where he has worked in investor relations since 2024. In his role, Thomas supports Vertiv’s global investor relations program through financial communications, investor engagement, market intelligence and strategic analysis.

Before transitioning to investor relations, Thomas worked in product marketing at Vertiv. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he has dedicated significant time to supporting individuals with disabilities through organizations including the Miracle League of New Albany, Special Olympics and Best Buddies. In 2025, Thomas delivered a TEDx talk focused on disability service and building more inclusive communities.

Thomas earned his degree from Butler University and resides in Columbus, Ohio.