Robert Burton

Lambert & Co. engages in providing strategic public relations counsel, including public affairs, digital, marketing and business consulting. It specializes in investor relations, communications strategy, crisis communications, public policy, media coaching, branding, interactive social media and strategy, and issues management. The company was founded by Jeffrey T. Lambert in 1998 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Insilco Technologies, Inc. used to manufacture and develop magnetic interface products, cable assemblies, wire harnesses fiber optic assemblies, high-speed data transmission connectors, power transformers, and metal components. The company was headquartered in Dublin, OH.

Kmart Corp. engages in retailing of general merchandise. It also offers pharmacy services. The company was founded by Sebastian S. Kresge in 1899 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL.

IR Squared LLC is a private company that provides investor relations services, specializing in corporate strategy, brand building, marketing, crisis communications, and infrastructure. The company is based in Atlanta, GA. Bob Burton, the founder of IR Squared, has two decades of experience in investor relations and corporate communications, following eight years as a practicing journalist. The company's clients range in market capitalization from $300 million to over $12 billion. He has headed investor relations departments at five NYSE-listed companies with market capitalizations from $600 million to over $100 billion. His industry experience includes a focus in retailing, manufacturing, insurance, defense, energy, housing, telecommunications, and fiber optics businesses. He has direct experience in managing investor relations activities with regard to major corporate challenges such as repositioning corporate strategy, acquisition and divestiture, balance sheet recapitalization, shareholder proxy fights, and hostile tender offers.

National Investor Relations Institute operates as an association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication among corporate management, shareholders, securities analysts and other financial community constituents. The company was founded by DeWitt C. Morrill in 1969 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.