Greg Secord

Greg Secord is Vice President, Investor Relations at Open Text Corporation, Canada's largest software company. Open Text is listed on both the Nasdaq and the Toronto Stock Exchange. With experience in both European and North American capital markets, Greg has managed IR through over 20 acquisitions in his career both hostile and friendly. He actively maintains relationships with investment bankers and assists Open Text in researching and qualifying acquisition opportunities.

As the corporate spokesperson for Open Text, Greg is active in dealing with the media in good times and bad. He has consulted, advised and counseled many industry leaders including some of the largest technology and insurance companies in Canada and even the Canadian Space Agency. Greg has also been quoted in industry trade publications and is a published contributor to post secondary text books on business and accounting.

Greg is an in-demand speaker, presenting at various workshops and lecturing on global IR planning and hi-tech acquisition strategy at many of Canada's top colleges and universities. He is the recipient of numerous IR Magazine Awards including awards for Best Investor Relations Officer, Best Overall Investor Relations, Best Use of Technology and Best Investment Community Meetings.

Prior to joining Open Text, Greg worked as an investor relations and communications consultant for the insurance and high tech industries. He is the past president of his regional chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) and a member of Canadian Investor Relations Institute’s Ontario Board of Directors.

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