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[background chatter] [bell ringing] Welcome to The Public Company series podcast.

I'm your host, Doug Tcha.

This podcast series is designed to give corporate directors, executives, and governance professionals the insights and tools they need to build boards that are agile, resilient, and prepared for the future.

It's based on the book, "Board Structure and Composition," which is part of the Public Company series published by The New York Stock Exchange at JP Morgan.

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Well, so that might be a good place to wrap up.

And so Jon and Robin, thanks for joining me today.

And my last question, Alan, for you is, you know, you went public December 2025.

Coming up one year, what have you learned or what surprised you the most about being the CFO of a public company that is so different than before you were public or even preparing to go public?

Yeah, that's a good question.

I think that the investors you talk to are obviously going to be a lot different as a public company versus a private company.

You have many investors looking to get an edge on consensus or know like this week's numbers or this month's numbers.

Now, Most of the long – only like larger investors are very strategic and forward-thinking.

But we try to stay authentic, and I think you get the investors you deserve, and so you'll see we don't do things like offer guidance.

But we do give monthly metrics to help people get a monthly update on the business and form a consensus so there are less surprises.

Thank you.

Welcome to the Public Company Series podcast.

I'm your host, Doug Cha.

This podcast series is designed to give corporate directors, executives, and governance professionals the insights and tools that they need to build boards that are agile, resilient, and prepared for the future.

It's based on the book, Board Structure and Composition, which is part of the Public Company Series published by the New York Stock Exchange and JP Morgan.

Before we get started, if you are enjoying our weekly content, please subscribe or follow the podcast on your preferred podcast streaming platform.

It's the simplest way to stay current on our latest content.

Always great to see you.

I'm Matt Burney, and this is Bulls and Bears.

For more public company CEO interviews, go to the Money page on the 6PR, 2GB, 4BC and 3AW websites and click the Public Companies tab.

I'm Matt Burney and this is Bulls and Bears.

For more public company CEO interviews, go to the Money page on the 6PR, 2GB, 4BC and 3AW websites and click the Public Companies tab.