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National CineMedia Announces Gold House as Official Non-profit Partner of the 2024 Cannes Lions Young Lions Competition

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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National CineMedia (NCM), the US Representative for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and the largest cinema advertising platform in the country, announces Gold House , the leading cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in, and champions Asian Pacific creators and companies, as the official non-profit partner for the 2024 US Young Lions competition.

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  • National CineMedia (NCM), the US Representative for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and the largest cinema advertising platform in the country, announces Gold House , the leading cultural ecosystem that unites, invests in, and champions Asian Pacific creators and companies, as the official non-profit partner for the 2024 US Young Lions competition.
  • Gold House is featured in the 2024 Young Lions competition brief which is available to young professionals born on or after June 21, 1993, who registered in one of the following categories: Digital, Film, Media, PR and Print.
  • The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the digital media and marketing trade association, is now the Official Young Lions Jury Networking Partner.
  • For more information about the Cannes Lions Young Lions competition, go to: https://www.ncm.com/cannes-lions

UNCF Inviting All HBCU Alumni, Students to Attend Three-Day Leadership Conference

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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“This is the 80th anniversary of UNCF so it is a special time for the National Alumni Council Leadership Conference.

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  • “This is the 80th anniversary of UNCF so it is a special time for the National Alumni Council Leadership Conference.
  • “There is no better opportunity to get acquainted with key decision makers and engage students who are on the path forward to leadership.
  • This powerful three-day leadership conference provides interactive and energizing workshops for alumni to learn why it is so important to give back and support their institutions.
  • Highlights of the three-day conference include the UNCF Legacy Gala, Miss National UNCF Coronation, and an alumni summit luncheon.

Sugar Foods Appoints Andriy Avramenko as CFO

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Sugar Foods Corporation (“Sugar Foods”), a food company serving prominent foodservice, grocery, retail and restaurant brands, today announced the appointment of Andriy Avramenko, an accomplished financial leader and industry veteran, as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

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  • Sugar Foods Corporation (“Sugar Foods”), a food company serving prominent foodservice, grocery, retail and restaurant brands, today announced the appointment of Andriy Avramenko, an accomplished financial leader and industry veteran, as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
  • Mr. Avramenko brings to Sugar Foods nearly 30 years of experience leading corporations in the food and beverage industry.
  • “I am delighted to welcome Andriy to Sugar Foods’ leadership team,” said Ms. Brule.
  • “I am honored to serve as Sugar Foods’ next CFO,” said Mr. Avramenko.

Global Gaming Women Appoints Board President Lauren Bates, Vice Presidents Siobhan Lane and Brandi Ellis

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Gaming Women (GGW), the gaming industry non-profit dedicated to supporting, inspiring, and influencing the development of professional women, announced the appointment of Lauren Bates to President of the Board of Directors. A longtime senior executive in the industry, Bates most recently served as the organization's 1st Vice President—a role now held by Siobhan Lane, Light & Wonder, Inc.'s EVP & Group CEO, Gaming. Brandi Ellis, SVP of VIP Marketing at Caesars Entertainment, Inc., has been named to the position of GGW's 2nd Vice President, where Lane had prior served. These appointments went into effect January 1, 2024, and run until 2026.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Gaming Women (GGW) , the gaming industry non-profit dedicated to supporting, inspiring, and influencing the development of professional women, announced the appointment of Lauren Bates to President of the Board of Directors.
  • Brandi Ellis, SVP of VIP Marketing at Caesars Entertainment, Inc., has been named to the position of GGW's 2nd Vice President, where Lane had prior served.
  • "Since 2011, the focus of Global Gaming Women has been to support, inspire, and influence the development of women in gaming.
  • Today, every member of GGW's Board of Directors is centered on that same mission," said GGW President Lauren Bates.

Quantum Computing Inc. Board of Directors Appoints Dr. William McGann as the Company's CEO and Co-Founder Robert Liscouski as Chairman of the Board

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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William (Bill) J. McGann, Ph.D., a globally recognized leader in commercialization of innovative technology, has been appointed CEO of Quantum Computing Inc. Dr. McGann succeeds QCi's co-founder Robert Liscouski who remains Chairman of the Board to help oversee the Company's growth and expansion.

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  • William (Bill) J. McGann, Ph.D., a globally recognized leader in commercialization of innovative technology, has been appointed CEO of Quantum Computing Inc. Dr. McGann succeeds QCi's co-founder Robert Liscouski who remains Chairman of the Board to help oversee the Company's growth and expansion.
  • Dr. McGann has a decade-long track record for transforming credible science into practical technology in steps of innovation, engineering, and leadership.
  • Bill and the team are leading the charge in the Company's mission to provide "accessible and affordable" quantum technology to the world.
  • Commenting on Dr. McGann's appointment, Robert Liscouski, co-founder and Chairman of Quantum Computing Inc., shared, "Over the past six years, QCi has evolved into an innovative leader of nanophotonic quantum technologies.

Sonos Appoints Jonathan Mildenhall to Board of Directors

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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Sonos, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONO) today announced the appointment of Jonathan Mildenhall, Chief Marketing Officer of the Rocket Companies, to its board, effective Jan. 25, 2024.

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  • Sonos, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONO) today announced the appointment of Jonathan Mildenhall, Chief Marketing Officer of the Rocket Companies, to its board, effective Jan. 25, 2024.
  • “With his outstanding experience building exceptional brands, Jonathan will make great contributions as Sonos continues its journey to become the world’s leading sound experience company,” said Julius Genachowski, Chair of the Sonos Board.
  • Mildenhall is also a board member of Fanatics, Inc.
    “For years Sonos has transformed the way my family and I enjoy audio entertainment.
  • To serve on the board and help the company drive accelerated growth through all aspects of marketing innovation is, quite frankly, thrilling,” said Jonathan Mildenhall.

Red Arts Capital’s Portfolio Company, Partners Warehouse Holdings, Appoints Stefan Freeman as CEO

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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Red Arts Capital, a Chicago-based investment firm focused on the supply chain and logistics sector, announced today that one of its portfolio companies, Partners Warehouse Holdings, LLC (“Partners Warehouse” or “Partners”) has appointed Stefan Freeman as its new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Red Arts Capital, a Chicago-based investment firm focused on the supply chain and logistics sector, announced today that one of its portfolio companies, Partners Warehouse Holdings, LLC (“Partners Warehouse” or “Partners”) has appointed Stefan Freeman as its new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Partners Warehouse is a leading provider of value-added warehousing services in the Midwest and Southern California markets.
  • Mr. Freeman’s appointment highlights Red Arts Capital’s deep expertise in the supply chain and logistics sector and the firm’s continued focus and commitment to partnering with and stewarding founder- and family-owned companies.
  • “I am thrilled to join the Partners Warehouse Holdings team,” said Mr. Freeman, “and I look forward to helping guide the business through an exciting chapter of growth and expansion.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Gregory J. Budzynski as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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THORNTON, Colo., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Gregory J. Budzynski is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions as an IT Consultant.

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  • THORNTON, Colo., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Gregory J. Budzynski is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for his contributions as an IT Consultant.
  • With an impressive academic background, Mr. Budzynski has consistently demonstrated his commitment to excellence.
  • He possesses expertise in electrical and control system design, automation logic programming, application virtualization, industrial communication network topology, and more.
  • His overarching philosophy centers on delivering exceptional care to his clients, ensuring their satisfaction and success.

Global Experiential Planning and Design Firm BRC Imagination Arts Announces New President

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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Bob Rogers, Chairman and CEO of BRC Imagination Arts (BRC), a global experiential planning and design firm, has announced that Carmel Lewis, a 23-year company veteran, has assumed the role of President.

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  • Bob Rogers, Chairman and CEO of BRC Imagination Arts (BRC), a global experiential planning and design firm, has announced that Carmel Lewis, a 23-year company veteran, has assumed the role of President.
  • As the industry undergoes significant shifts, Lewis brings a new perspective to the forefront.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240118233929/en/
    Previously Executive Vice President and Executive Producer, Lewis has touched nearly every function during her tenure at BRC, with responsibility for creative and design management, production, business affairs, and project development.
  • “BRC is and has always been an experiential planning and design firm dedicated to translating brand and cultural stories into transformative, human experiences that also drive measurable impact and economic growth for our clients,” said Rogers.

NACD Atlanta Appoints New Board Chair, Cindy Baerman, and Board Director, Jared Brandman

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Friday, January 26, 2024
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ATLANTA, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), has named Cindy Baerman, Board Chair, and Jared Brandman, Board Director, of NACD Atlanta.

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  • ATLANTA, Jan. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), has named Cindy Baerman, Board Chair, and Jared Brandman, Board Director, of NACD Atlanta.
  • Brandman serves on the Board of Toku Inc., a private AI technology start-up, and the Boards of National Vision Holdings, Inc.'s subsidiaries.
  • "Joining the NACD Atlanta Board of Directors is a great honor," said Mr. Brandman.
  • To learn about upcoming NACD Atlanta Chapter programs, visit us here or follow us on LinkedIn .