Business transformation

CyberCatch Holdings Inc. Opens the Market

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Monday, May 8, 2023

TORONTO, May 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Sai Huda, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, CyberCatch Holdings, Inc. ("CyberCatch'' or the "Company") (TSXV: CYBE), and his team joined Karoline Hunter, Head, Company Services and Business Transformation, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to celebrate the company's listing on the TSX Venture Exchange and to open the market.

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  • TORONTO, May 8, 2023 /CNW/ - Sai Huda, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, CyberCatch Holdings, Inc. ("CyberCatch'' or the "Company") (TSXV: CYBE), and his team joined Karoline Hunter, Head, Company Services and Business Transformation, Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), to celebrate the company's listing on the TSX Venture Exchange and to open the market.
  • CyberCatch Holdings, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that provides a proprietary, artificial intelligence-enabled (AI) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that enables continuous compliance and cyber risk mitigation to organizations in critical segments, so they can be safe from cyber threats.
  • Learn more at: https://www.cybercatch.com .

Endava Announces New Member of Board of Directors & Management Updates

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Endava plc (NYSE: DAVA), a leading next-generation technology service provider, announced today the appointment of Patrick Butcher to its Board of Directors.

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  • Endava plc (NYSE: DAVA), a leading next-generation technology service provider, announced today the appointment of Patrick Butcher to its Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Butcher most recently served as Group Chief Financial Officer of the Headlam Group plc from April 2022 until March 2023.
  • From January 2019 to November 2020, he served as Group Chief Financial Officer at Capita plc.
  • “I am pleased to announce Mr. Butcher’s nomination to Endava’s Board of Directors.

Verint Announces Newly Elected Board Member

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Verint® (NASDAQ: VRNT), The Customer Engagement Company®, announced today that Yvette H. Smith was recently appointed to a newly created seat on the Board of Directors, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the technology industry and more than 15 years of executive experience to the role.

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  • Verint® (NASDAQ: VRNT), The Customer Engagement Company®, announced today that Yvette H. Smith was recently appointed to a newly created seat on the Board of Directors, bringing more than 30 years of experience in the technology industry and more than 15 years of executive experience to the role.
  • Smith currently serves as the chief information officer and senior vice president of Customer Success and Business Transformation for F5, a multi-cloud application services and security company.
  • She leads the company’s worldwide customer success organization and oversees the corporate strategy for F5’s enterprise technology services and business transformation function.
  • “I am pleased to welcome Yvette to Verint’s Board of Directors,” says Verint’s Dan Bodner, chairman and CEO.

SECRO, THE DOCUSIGN FOR BILLS OF LADING (eBLs), RAISES AN OVERSUBSCRIBED SEED ROUND LED BY AUGMENT VENTURES AND TMV WITH A MISSION TO TRANSFORM GLOBAL TRADE

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Thursday, April 27, 2023

For centuries, trade documentation has been a time-consuming and resource-intensive process, requiring countless documents and significant contribution from key stakeholders.

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  • For centuries, trade documentation has been a time-consuming and resource-intensive process, requiring countless documents and significant contribution from key stakeholders.
  • A single shipment can require up to 50 sheets of paper that get exchanged with up to 30 different parties.
  • Said Augment Ventures Founder and Managing Partner, Sonali Vijayavargiya: "There has never been a digital bill-of-lading solution that functions like Secro.
  • The timing is right for Secro to streamline and massively impact the future of global trade."

FTI Consulting Strengthens Business Transformation Capabilities in the Benelux Region with Addition of Senior Managing Director and Team of Three

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

He joins with a team of three professionals, who add further depth to FTI Consulting’s bench of business transformation experts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”).

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  • He joins with a team of three professionals, who add further depth to FTI Consulting’s bench of business transformation experts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”).
  • Joining with Mr. Schrijver are Senior Director Christopher Jacobi, who is based in London, and Director Elena Zhiguleva and Senior Consultant Vikashini Kumar, who will be based in Amsterdam.
  • The team will bring 35 collective years of experience in aviation, human capital, turnaround and transformation-related projects to FTI Consulting.
  • Prior to FTI Consulting, Mr. Schrijver was responsible for leading key elements of the transformation agenda at Swissport International, a leading global ground handler for aviation.

Cintas Corporation EVP & Chief Administration Officer Michael L. Thompson to Retire; Jim Rozakis Promoted to EVP & COO, June 1, 2023

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) today announced that Michael L. Thompson, Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Administration Officer (CAO), will retire on August 31, 2023.

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  • Cintas Corporation (Nasdaq: CTAS) today announced that Michael L. Thompson, Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Administration Officer (CAO), will retire on August 31, 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230406005234/en/
    Cintas Corporation Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer Michael (Mike) L. Thompson will retire from the company on Aug. 31, 2023, and will cease being an Executive Office of the company on May 31, 2023.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The company also announced that Jim Rozakis, currently President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company’s Rental Division, will be promoted to Cintas EVP and COO, effective June 1, 2023.
  • “Coupled with his drive and his commitment to excellence, Jim is poised to help lead Cintas’ businesses to even greater success in his new role our Cintas Chief Operating Officer.”

3D Investment Partners Releases Investor Presentation Highlighting Sapporo Holdings’ Long-standing Challenges

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Ltd. (together with the funds it manages, “3D”) today published a presentation highlighting the underperformance of Sapporo Holdings Limited (“Sapporo” or the “Company”) (2501.T) and the causes of that underperformance.

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  • Ltd. (together with the funds it manages, “3D”) today published a presentation highlighting the underperformance of Sapporo Holdings Limited (“Sapporo” or the “Company”) (2501.T) and the causes of that underperformance.
  • 3D is one of the largest shareholders of Sapporo.
  • The presentation is available at:
    In the presentation, 3D describes Sapporo’s long-standing management challenges and its failure to capitalize on the abundant potential of the Company’s iconic beverage brands.
  • 3D has repeatedly sought to engage with Sapporo’s Board to improve Sapporo’s corporate value, but our perspectives and suggestions have been largely ignored by Sapporo.

Hitachi Vantara and Golden Grove Nursery Harness Data-Driven Analytics for More Sustainable Water Management

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Golden Grove has installed an innovative combination of weight scales, soil moisture sensors, and analytics developed for horticulture use by Hitachi Vantara, Greenlife Industry Australia, Applied Horticulture Research, and ICT International.

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  • Golden Grove has installed an innovative combination of weight scales, soil moisture sensors, and analytics developed for horticulture use by Hitachi Vantara, Greenlife Industry Australia, Applied Horticulture Research, and ICT International.
  • "The best production nurseries have the best water," said Golden Grove Nursery Director Wayne Parr.
  • Generations of experience, instinct and know-how are now supplemented with real-time insights that can give Golden Grove Nursery a data-driven edge.
  • For more information on how Hitachi Vantara is helping customers provide a data-driven approach to sustainability, please click the website below.

StoneTree Investment Partners Launches StoneTree Council, Comprised of Seasoned Industrial CEOs

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

StoneTree's unique approach is to invest in established niche industrial companies where the firm can serve alongside employees to elevate the company. StoneTree collaboratively works to develop a clear plan -- the Business Transformation Agenda -- and then supports, develops, and invests resources, creating value for both investors and company employees. The StoneTree Council's members have been selected for their experience and success in supporting industrial businesses and will serve as valuable partners for StoneTree in identifying and evaluating potential investments in the sector.

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  • DALLAS, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- StoneTree Investment Partners ("StoneTree"), a leading investment management firm led by Joel Stanwood and Chris Dupré, is proud to announce the launch of the StoneTree Council.
  • The StoneTree Council is a group of seasoned industrial CEOs who have partnered with StoneTree team members in prior investments and will collectively advise and co-invest alongside StoneTree in future opportunities.
  • StoneTree Investment Partners Launches StoneTree Council, Comprised of Seasoned Industrial CEOs
    The initial members of the StoneTree Council are T.J. Rosengarth, Larry Denbrock, and Bob Weber.
  • "We are honored to join the StoneTree Council and work once more with such a talented team of investment professionals," said T.J. Rosengarth, one of the inaugural members of the StoneTree Council.

Hitachi Vantara and Golden Grove Nursery Harness Data-Driven Analytics for More Sustainable Water Management

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

SYDNEY and SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi Vantara, the modern infrastructure, data management and digital solutions subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), and Golden Grove Nursery, the dominant supplier of citrus nursery trees to the Queensland citrus industry (Australia), have applied artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics and sensor technology to inform data-driven irrigation water management practices for sustainable, environmentally friendly food production.

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  • "The best production nurseries have the best water," said Golden Grove Nursery Director Wayne Parr.
  • Generations of experience, instinct and know-how are now supplemented with real-time insights that can give Golden Grove Nursery a data-driven edge.
  • Golden Grove produces between 200,000 - 250,000 citrus nursery trees per year, supplying up to 70% of Queensland's citrus growers and commercial orchards.
  • For more information on how Hitachi Vantara is helping customers provide a data-driven approach to sustainability, please click here .