ICR, a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Ed Garden, Chairman & CEO of Garden Investments and former Chief Investment Officer of Trian Fund Management, recently appeared on Episode 100 of ICR’s “Welcome to the Arena” podcast. The second installment of this two-part discussion will air as Episode 101 on November 18.

Welcome to the Arena is hosted by Tom Ryan, Co-Founder & CEO of ICR. Tom spoke with Ed about how his early work in investment banking/sponsor coverage led to the founding of Trian in 2005 with Nelson Peltz and Peter May. He also discussed what CEOs don't understand about their public company's market value, and more. In Part Two, they discuss Ed's work on various Boards of Directors, the launch of Garden Investments, and his plan to make philanthropy a big part of his success.

The Welcome to the Arena podcast has featured discussions with CEOs, CFOs, financial analysts, members of the media, investment bankers, private equity executives and others who influence and create value for public and private-equity backed companies. The podcast made its debut in August 2021, airing episodes roughly every two weeks, and is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or anywhere else you get your podcasts.

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Established in 1998, ICR partners with public and private companies to execute strategic communications and advisory programs, and manage complex transactions and corporate events to enhance long-term enterprise value and corporate reputation. The firm’s highly-differentiated service model, which pairs capital markets veterans with senior communications professionals, brings deep sector knowledge and relationships to hundreds of clients across more than 20 industry groups. With more than 400 team members, ICR is one of the largest and most experienced independent communications and advisory firms, maintaining offices in New York, Connecticut, Boston, Baltimore, San Jose, London, and Beijing. Learn more at https://icrinc.com/. Follow us on LinkedIn and on X at @ICRPR.

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