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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Election of Andrew Campion to Board of Directors

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Mercoledì, Maggio 29, 2024
Fashion, Online Retail, Retail, Luxury, Other Retail, Home Goods, Specialty, The Walt Disney Company, Organization, Williams Sonoma, University, UCLA, WSM, Sport, Corporation, SpringHill Company, Starbucks, Head, Chairperson, Senior, Campion, Nike (company), Financial management, Paralympic Games, Corporate development, Management

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) announced today that Andrew Campion has been elected to its Board of Directors.

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  • Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) announced today that Andrew Campion has been elected to its Board of Directors.
  • “We are thrilled to have Andy join our Board,” said Laura Alber, President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • “His background as an executive of a multinational, consumer-facing, public company combined with his extensive experience in brand and business growth strategy makes him a valuable addition to our Board.”
    Scott Dahnke, Board Chair, joined Ms. Alber in welcoming Campion to the Board.
  • “We are delighted to announce the addition of Andy to our Board.

Ryan Reynolds, Serena Williams, and Kara Swisher to headline INBOUND 2024

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Martedì, Maggio 14, 2024
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Today, we're excited to announce Serena Williams, Ryan Reynolds, and Kara Swisher as headliners for HubSpot's annual event taking place from September 18-20 in Boston.

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  • Today, we're excited to announce Serena Williams, Ryan Reynolds, and Kara Swisher as headliners for HubSpot's annual event taking place from September 18-20 in Boston.
  • With this agenda, INBOUND 2024 will represent our strongest lineup of business thought leaders to date.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240514775318/en/
    INBOUND 2024 Main Stage speaker lineup (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Serena Williams embodies style, power, beauty, and courage.
  • Kara Swisher is the host of On with Kara Swisher and co-host of the Pivot podcast.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars announces its largest cohort yet: 90 new scholars

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Martedì, Maggio 7, 2024
Scholar, School, Nike (company), Alphabet Inc., Family, Multimedia, MBA, Student, Knight-Hennessy Scholars

STANFORD, Calif., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University today announced its 2024 cohort of 90 new scholars, the largest to date. This seventh cohort comprises students from 30 countries who will pursue degrees in 45 graduate programs across all seven graduate schools at Stanford. For the first time ever, the cohort includes scholars with citizenship from Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Bolivia, Bulgaria, France, and Sri Lanka.

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  • STANFORD, Calif., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University today announced its 2024 cohort of 90 new scholars, the largest to date.
  • For the first time ever, the cohort includes scholars with citizenship from Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Bolivia, Bulgaria, France, and Sri Lanka.
  • "With each new cohort of scholars I am even more encouraged about the future," said John L. Hennessy, Stanford University president emeritus and the Shriram Family Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars.
  • The application for the 2025 cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars will open June 1, 2024, and is due October 9, 2024.

Knight-Hennessy Scholars announces its largest cohort yet: 90 new scholars

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Martedì, Maggio 7, 2024
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STANFORD, Calif., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University today announced its 2024 cohort of 90 new scholars, the largest to date. This seventh cohort comprises students from 30 countries who will pursue degrees in 45 graduate programs across all seven graduate schools at Stanford. For the first time ever, the cohort includes scholars with citizenship from Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Bolivia, Bulgaria, France, and Sri Lanka.

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  • STANFORD, Calif., May 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University today announced its 2024 cohort of 90 new scholars, the largest to date.
  • For the first time ever, the cohort includes scholars with citizenship from Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Bolivia, Bulgaria, France, and Sri Lanka.
  • "With each new cohort of scholars I am even more encouraged about the future," said John L. Hennessy, Stanford University president emeritus and the Shriram Family Director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars.
  • The application for the 2025 cohort of Knight-Hennessy Scholars will open June 1, 2024, and is due October 9, 2024.

Nike Kicks Off Multi-Year Innovation Cycle

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Giovedì, Aprile 11, 2024
Footwear, Sports, Other Retail, Running, Specialty, Fashion, Retail, Department Stores, Consumer, NIKE, Heel, AI, Dream, Love, Basketball, Foot, NKE, Athlete, Pegasus, ReactOS, Multimedia, Football, Nike Air Max, Nike (company), Fashion design

Today, NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) extended its position as the undisputed leader of footwear and apparel innovation by debuting a new line-up of products that signaled a multi-year innovation cycle.

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  • Today, NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) extended its position as the undisputed leader of footwear and apparel innovation by debuting a new line-up of products that signaled a multi-year innovation cycle.
  • The new, sculpted Air Zoom unit is the brand’s biggest Air innovation since the launch of the Nike Air VaporMax.
  • “For more than 50 years we’ve listened to and over-delivered for our athletes with the best of Nike innovation.
  • In this co-creation project between elite athletes and Nike designers, Nike used innovative design tools to create the future of Air.

INDUSTRY LEADERS CONVENE TO SHINE SPOTLIGHT ON LATINOS IN SPORTS

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Lunedì, Aprile 8, 2024
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MIAMI, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Seasoned executives from the worlds of sports, media, and marketing announced today a joint venture focused on the power of Latinos in the global sports industry.  The multitiered platform will focus on content, careers, and convenings, and officially launch during Miami's Formula 1 weekend at a star-studded event presented by Amerant Bank and in partnership with CNBC.  Through his company ImpactX Sports Group, Xavier A. Gutierrez—president and CEO of the Arizona Coyotes NHL club and the only Latino currently leading a major American sports team—created the venture with Pedro A. Guerrero—CEO of Guerrero and publisher of Hispanic Executive, the leading English language media brand highlighting Hispanic business leadership.  For more information, visit www.LatinosInSports.com. 

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  • "Sports are critically important to culture, commerce, and community; and by any measure Latinos are driving the future growth of this industry," said Gutierrez, Founder of ImpactX Sports Group.
  • "There is a dearth of impactful events, content, and research shining a spotlight on these trendlines, and Pedro is the perfect partner to join me in filling that void."
  • Following the event, the group will roll out a digital content platform, proprietary research studies, thought leadership initiatives, and career resources for current and aspiring Latino executives in the sports industry.
  • "The Latino community is the driving engine of the American economy, and sports is a thriving industry where Latinos are leading both on the field and in the executive ranks," said Guerrero, publisher of Hispanic Executive.

Ludwig Enterprises Inc (OTC:LUDG) Enters Booming Artificial Intelligence Cancer Screening Market with its Non-Invasive Cancer Diagnostics Testing Kit, launching within 2024

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Martedì, Marzo 19, 2024
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SPARKS, Nev., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ludwig Enterprises, Inc, (OTC: LUDG): A US-based biotechnology company is pleased to announce it has entered the booming artificial intelligence cancer screening market.

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  • SPARKS, Nev., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ludwig Enterprises, Inc, (OTC: LUDG): A US-based biotechnology company is pleased to announce it has entered the booming artificial intelligence cancer screening market.
  • The mRNA biomarkers uncovered by Ludwig are a sensitive dynamic genetic signal associated with cancer that opens the door for the company to participate in the emerging billion dollar diagnostic cancer screening market.
  • This test uses cutting edge machine learning artificial intelligence (AI) applied by Dr. Kyle Ambert PhD.
  • Dr. Ambert has extensive experience in data analytics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and applied analytics.

SharkNinja Appoints Patraic Reagan as Chief Financial Officer

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Giovedì, Marzo 28, 2024
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SharkNinja , Inc. (NYSE: SN), a global product design and technology company, today announced that Patraic Reagan has been named Chief Financial Officer, effective April 22, 2024.

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  • SharkNinja , Inc. (NYSE: SN), a global product design and technology company, today announced that Patraic Reagan has been named Chief Financial Officer, effective April 22, 2024.
  • Mr. Reagan will oversee SharkNinja’s financial strategies and lead the company’s global finance organization, including financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury, tax, internal audit, and investor relations.
  • “We are thrilled that Patraic will be joining our robust financial and leadership bench as we continue to strive to positively impact people's lives in homes around the world, while driving outsized success and creating significant long-term shareholder value.”
    Larry Flynn, who served as Interim Chief Financial Officer since June 2023, will continue in his role as Chief Accounting Officer.
  • "SharkNinja is an innovative company with a large addressable market that continues to grow with each category it enters,” said Mr. Reagan.

Papa Johns Announces CEO Transition and Reaffirms Fiscal 2024 Adjusted Operating Income and Development Outlook

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Giovedì, Marzo 21, 2024
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Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) (“Papa Johns®”) today announced Rob Lynch, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be departing Papa Johns to assume another CEO position.

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  • Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) (“Papa Johns®”) today announced Rob Lynch, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be departing Papa Johns to assume another CEO position.
  • The Board has appointed Ravi Thanawala, Papa Johns current Chief Financial Officer, as Interim CEO effective today.
  • To ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Lynch will provide continued support in an advisory role until April 30, 2024.
  • “Since joining Papa Johns nearly five years ago, Mr. Lynch has guided the Company through a business and culture transformation.

Josh Harris & David Blitzer Launch Unrivaled Sports And Take Significant, Strategic Investment From The Chernin Group

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Mercoledì, Marzo 27, 2024
MSD, Friends, Nike (company), Peter Chernin, Sport, Learning, BDT, Philosophy, Partnership, Baseball, SpringHill Company, TCG (company), Growth, Athlete, Blitzer, Campion, LA28, Real Salt Lake, Investment, Baseball Factory, Paralympic Games, TCG, Family, UCLA, Olympic Gold, Hall

NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Josh Harris and David Blitzer announced today the formation of Unrivaled Sports, the new parent company for their growing portfolio of youth sports properties. As part of the announcement, The Chernin Group ("TCG"), a multi-stage investment firm dedicated to building consumer businesses, completed a significant strategic investment in Unrivaled Sports. Andy Campion, former Chief Operating Officer of Nike, Inc. and long-time Disney executive, has been named Unrivaled Sports' Chairman of the Board. Through its 12 owned and operated facilities, Unrivaled Sports welcomes more than 550,000 athletes and 1.1 million attendees annually.

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  • As part of the announcement, The Chernin Group ("TCG"), a multi-stage investment firm dedicated to building consumer businesses, completed a significant strategic investment in Unrivaled Sports.
  • Andy Campion, former Chief Operating Officer of Nike, Inc. and long-time Disney executive, has been named Unrivaled Sports' Chairman of the Board.
  • Through its 12 owned and operated facilities, Unrivaled Sports welcomes more than 550,000 athletes and 1.1 million attendees annually.
  • "Through Unrivaled Sports, we're not just investing in sports; we're investing in future generations by making sports more inclusive and accessible in communities across the nation," Harris said.