People Moves: Blossom Gold, VENU, and More Appoint New Investor Relations Leads

Live entertainment, packaging, and biotech companies make key hires in investor relations roles.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 8:19pm

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Venu Holding Corporation (VENU) has appointed Sarah Rothschild as its new senior vice president of strategic finance and investor relations. Blossom Gold Inc. has hired Brendan Throop as its new vice president of investor relations. Graphic Packaging Holding Company has brought back Melanie Skijus to lead its investor relations team, while Altimmune, Incyte, and Salesforce have also made new investor relations hires.

Why it matters

These high-profile investor relations appointments reflect the importance companies are placing on building strong relationships with the investment community as they navigate growth, capital allocation, and other strategic priorities. The moves also highlight the specialized expertise and experience IR professionals bring to public companies across diverse industries.

The details

Rothschild joins VENU from Madison Square Garden Entertainment, where she served as senior director of investor relations and treasury. Throop previously worked at New Gold and Lundin Mining. Skijus rejoins Graphic Packaging after a stint at NCR Atleos, while other new IR hires include Luis Sanay at Altimmune, Michael Horowicz at Incyte, and Valmik Desai at Salesforce.

  • Rothschild was appointed as VENU's new SVP of strategic finance and IR in April 2026.
  • Throop joined Blossom Gold as VP of IR in April 2026.
  • Skijus rejoined Graphic Packaging to lead its IR team in April 2026.

The players

Sarah Rothschild

The new senior vice president of strategic finance and investor relations at Venu Holding Corporation (VENU), bringing over 15 years of experience in capital markets, investor relations, and corporate finance.

Brendan Throop

The new vice president of investor relations at Blossom Gold Inc., joining from a previous role as director of investor relations at New Gold.

Melanie Skijus

The returning leader of the investor relations team at Graphic Packaging Holding Company, with over 15 years of IR experience across consumer packaging, manufacturing, and financial services.

Venu Holding Corporation (VENU)

A live entertainment venue operator that has appointed Sarah Rothschild as its new senior vice president of strategic finance and investor relations.

Blossom Gold Inc.

A Canadian company that has hired Brendan Throop as its new vice president of investor relations.

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What they’re saying

“Sarah brings exactly the type of capital markets expertise we need as we continue scaling VENU. Her experience across leading public companies in live entertainment gives her a distinct perspective on how to position growth, build institutional relationships and strategically deploy capital.”

— JW Roth, Founder, Chairman and CEO of VENU

“Having worked across scaled entertainment platforms, I have seen firsthand what it looks like when a company reaches this inflection point, when the vision is clear, the foundation is taking shape and the opportunity is still ahead. It is rare, and it is exactly why I wanted to be part of what comes next.”

— Sarah Rothschild, Senior Vice President of Strategic Finance and Investor Relations, VENU

“I'm excited to be joining Blossom Gold as its vice president, investor relations... Thank you to Rick Winters, Dino Titaro and John Seaberg for the opportunity to champion the Blossom story with the investment community.”

— Brendan Throop, Vice President, Investor Relations, Blossom Gold Inc.

What’s next

The companies will look to leverage the new IR leadership to strengthen their relationships with the investment community and communicate their growth strategies effectively.

The takeaway

These high-profile investor relations hires underscore the critical role IR plays in helping public companies of all sizes and industries navigate capital markets, articulate their value proposition, and deliver long-term shareholder value.