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CED Honors Six Exemplary CEOs at Distinguished Leadership Awards Celebration

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Mittwoch, Oktober 25, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow evening, the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), will honor six US business leaders and their companies for exemplifying outstanding leadership in challenging times.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow evening, the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), will honor six US business leaders and their companies for exemplifying outstanding leadership in challenging times.
  • The annual CED Distinguished Leadership Awards Celebration will take place in New York City.
  • For more than a quarter century, the CED Distinguished Leadership Awards have been honoring business leaders and their companies who exemplify CED's mission by answering the call for corporate citizenship and demonstrating a strong commitment to public policy in the nation's interests.
  • "This year's honorees—a group that epitomizes innovation, empathy, and integrity—continue to bring about lasting change within their own companies, communities, and the nation at-large."

Step Up Announces Its 25 Mentors of the Year in Honor of Nonprofit's 25th Year of Service

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Montag, Oktober 2, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Step Up, the mentorship nonprofit that guides girls (and those who identify with girlhood) to their success, today announced its first-ever list of 25 Mentors of the Year in honor of the mentorship nonprofit's 25th anniversary. This new distinction is reserved for those who serve as role models in the community for defining and pursuing dreams of success demonstrated through their impactful work, journey, and character. 

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Step Up, the mentorship nonprofit that guides girls (and those who identify with girlhood) to their success, today announced its first-ever list of 25 Mentors of the Year in honor of the mentorship nonprofit's 25th anniversary.
  • The Mentors of the Year and Next Gen Leaders will be acknowledged at Step Up's upcoming Inspiration Awards, set for October 6 in Los Angeles and November 16 in Chicago.
  • Please find the full list of 25 Mentors of The Year list below.
  • Carla Harris - senior advisor, Morgan Stanley
    Mellody Hobson – president and co-CEO, Ariel Investments
    Build Skills: these mentors demonstrate how to grow our abilities.

The Executive Leadership Council to Honor Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO and President of Ariel Investments and Chair of Ariel Investment Trust, with 2023 ELC Achievement Award

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Dienstag, September 12, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Executive Leadership Council (ELC), the preeminent global membership organization for Black CEOs, senior executives, corporate board directors , top-tier entrepreneurs, and global thought leaders, announced today it will honor Mellody Hobson, co-CEO and President of Ariel Investments and Chair of Ariel Investment Trust, with the 2023 ELC Achievement Award during its 37th Anniversary Recognition Gala. The event will take place on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, 201 Waterfront Street, National Harbor, Maryland.

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  • The Achievement Award is presented to Black corporate executives whose business career achievements highlight personal and professional excellence.
  • "Her exceptional achievements are unparalleled and serve as a beacon to women in business and industry.
  • The ELC is honored to recognize Mellody for her outstanding contributions and shining leadership and vision throughout the years."
  • This year's gala highlights business achievement, honors corporate and individual award recipients, and delivers $2.8 million in scholarships to ELC scholarship program awardees.

MasterClass Announces New Class With Ariel Investments Co-CEO Mellody Hobson on Strategic Decision-Making

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Donnerstag, Mai 25, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that distinguished business leader Mellody Hobson, co-CEO of Ariel Investments, will teach a class on strategic decision-making. In her class, Hobson shares her guiding principles for leadership and decision-making, leveraging her experience in the C-suite and as a board member for Fortune 500 companies, including Starbucks Corp., JPMorgan Chase, the Estée Lauder Companies, DreamWorks Animation SKG and more. Hobson's class is available now exclusively on MasterClass, where subscribers have unlimited access to all 180+ instructors with an annual membership.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass , the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that distinguished business leader Mellody Hobson, co-CEO of Ariel Investments, will teach a class on strategic decision-making.
  • Hobson's class is available now exclusively on MasterClass , where subscribers have unlimited access to all 180+ instructors with an annual membership.
  • The class is broken down into four sections, including:
    Introduction to Strategic Decision-Making: Hobson introduces her decision-making framework and guiding principles to help members think strategically while solving complex problems.
  • "Whether you are a business leader or not, strategic decision-making is absolutely crucial to tackling difficult situations effectively," Hobson said.

CED Announces Recipients of Its 2023 Distinguished Leadership Awards

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Dienstag, April 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), announced the outstanding business leaders and their companies that will be receiving the 2023 CED Distinguished Leadership Awards.

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  • NEW YORK, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), announced the outstanding business leaders and their companies that will be receiving the 2023 CED Distinguished Leadership Awards.
  • An annual tradition, the awards honor leaders who demonstrate a strong commitment to corporate citizenship, business stewardship, and advancing public policy in the nation's interests.
  • The 2023 Awards Celebration will be held on October 26, 2023, in New York City, where the honorees will be introduced by leading executives—all of whom are distinguished leaders in their own right.
  • CED is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Leadership Awards for Business Stewardship and Corporate Citizenship:
    Introduced by Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO, President, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ariel Investments
    Introduced by John Chambers, CEO, JC2 Ventures; Former Executive Chairman and CEO, Cisco Systems

NYU Tisch Establishes the Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center at Industry City

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Freitag, März 10, 2023
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NYU Tisch School of the Arts has selected Industry City for the Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center. The new center will provide NYU Tisch students and faculty with best-in-class production facilities in a unique setting for collaboration and internships at some of New York's leading film and media companies.

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  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NYU Tisch School of the Arts has selected Industry City for the Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center.
  • The donation established the Martin Scorsese Institute of Global Cinematic Arts, which includes the Virtual Production Center, the Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies, and support for student scholarships.
  • The partnerships we forge, along with the inspiring legacy of Martin Scorsese, will make it possible for the Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center to become a place that fuels the development of new and exciting talent in all areas of the cinematic arts for NYU Tisch students and for the New York City film industry at large."
  • Opening in 2024, the state-of-the-art Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Center will offer hands-on training in the latest production techniques.

Banrion Capital Management Selected for Newchip’s Seed-Stage Global Accelerator, Grows Executive Team

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Mittwoch, März 8, 2023
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Banrion’s involvement in the Newchip program helps provide the firm with the tools required to rapidly fund, build and scale.

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  • Banrion’s involvement in the Newchip program helps provide the firm with the tools required to rapidly fund, build and scale.
  • Effective this month, Victoria Bills and Brittany Mason join the team as chief investment strategist and chief of staff, respectively.
  • “I am thrilled to have Victoria and Brittany join the Banrion executive team,” says Sissel.
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    To learn more about Banrion Capital Management, visit banrioncapital.com .

Synchrony Commits $100 Million to Grow Minority-Owned Businesses

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Donnerstag, Februar 2, 2023
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STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a premier consumer financial services company, today announced a $100 million commitment in Ariel Alternatives' Project Black, which aims to scale sustainable minority-owned businesses and position them as leading suppliers to Fortune 500 companies. Project Black is a strategic initiative of Ariel Alternatives, the private equity subsidiary of Ariel Investments, LLC.

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  • "Our investment in Ariel and Project Black will help give Black, Hispanic and women entrepreneurs the support they need to grow long-term.
  • Synchrony is committed to providing the resources and expertise to advance equity for diverse businesses and communities."
  • With 95 percent of minority businesses having less than $5 million in revenue, few have the scale to tap into this $1 trillion opportunity.
  • Synchrony and Synchrony Ventures have pledged $20 million to date in venture capital funds led by Black, Hispanic and female investing partners.

Ariel Investments Celebrates 40th Anniversary and Unveils New Brand Identity, Reflecting Business Transformation

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Donnerstag, Januar 12, 2023
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Ariel Investments, LLC (“Ariel” or “the firm”), a global value-based asset management firm, today unveiled a new brand in honor of its 40th anniversary.

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  • Ariel Investments, LLC (“Ariel” or “the firm”), a global value-based asset management firm, today unveiled a new brand in honor of its 40th anniversary.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230112005521/en/
    The new Ariel Investments brand identity can be viewed on ArielInvestments.com and the firm’s social media channels.
  • (Photo: Ariel Investments)
    “Forty years ago, a 24-year-old John W. Rogers, Jr. founded Ariel to pursue his passion of picking high-quality stocks: a hobby he began at the age of 12,” said Mellody Hobson, Co-CEO and President of Ariel Investments.
  • In 2011, Ariel built an all-cap international & global research team in New York City that continues to expand.

Ariel Investments Named a Best Place to Work by Pensions & Investments for Third Year in a Row

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Montag, Dezember 12, 2022
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Ariel Investments, LLC (Ariel or the firm), a global value-based asset management firm, today announced that it has been named to Pensions & Investments annual list of the Best Places to Work in Money Management for the third year in a row.

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  • Ariel Investments, LLC (Ariel or the firm), a global value-based asset management firm, today announced that it has been named to Pensions & Investments annual list of the Best Places to Work in Money Management for the third year in a row.
  • Earlier this month, the firm received an Industry Innovation Award from Chief Investment Officer for its approach to diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • Pensions & Investments partnered with Best Companies Group, a research firm specializing in identifying great places to work, to conduct a two-part survey process of employers and their employees.
  • For a complete list of the 2022 Pensions & Investments Best Places to Work in Money Management winners and write-ups, go to www.pionline.com/best-places-to-work/2022/winners .