Why Work at Rehlko
Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.
Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource - energy - that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands.
Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions - large and small - that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.
At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization's success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!
What We Offer
At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide: - Competitive compensation and benefits
- Work-life flexibility
- Recognition and rewards
- Development and career opportunities
- A safe and inclusive workplace
Why You Will Love this Job
Location: Hybrid (3 days in office) in Glendale, WI
The Vice President of Investor Relations (VP - IR) will build and lead the Company's investor relations function from the ground up and serve as the primary interface between the Company and the investment community. This role is critical to successfully establishing a credible, disciplined, and value-accretive investor narrative, maintaining existing relationships, and leading the possible transition of the Company from private ownership to the public markets.
Targets:
- Strengthening existing relationships with investment community, including debt providers, private equity ownership, and limited investment partners.
- Leadership of investment optionality assessment and project management.
- Successful completion of IPO, if deemed primary path, with on-time, compliant IR readiness milestones
- Post-IPO stabilization and credibility in first 2-4 quarters as a public company
- Growth in high-quality, long-term institutional ownership (% of float)
- Improvement in shareholder diversification and reduced ownership concentration risk
- Relative valuation performance vs. peer group (EV/EBITDA, P/E, FCF yield)
- Successful build-out of IR team within planned timeline and budget
- Establishment of scalable IR processes and systems
Specific Responsibilities:
IPO & Capital Markets Readiness
- Lead all investor relations workstreams related to IPO execution, including:
- Equity story development and messaging framework
- S-1/registration statement drafting support (business narrative, KPIs, risk factors coordination)
- Analyst education and investor targeting strategy
- Roadshow preparation, investor materials, and Q&A development
- Partner with the CFO, legal, banking syndicate, and external advisors throughout the IPO process.
- Establish public-company-ready disclosure practices and communication cadence.
Investor Communications & Messaging
- Own the Company's equity story, investment thesis, and long-term value creation narrative.
- Partner closely with Chief Brand Officer on aligned strategic messaging and delivery to employees and the investment community.
- Prepare and manage all external investor communications, including:
- Earnings releases, scripts, and supplemental decks
- Quarterly earnings calls and investor Q&A<