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Teri List Joins lululemon Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) today announced the appointment of Teri List to serve on its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • lululemon athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) today announced the appointment of Teri List to serve on its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • “Teri’s impressive experience as a business leader and board member for large, global companies will add great value as we continue to grow lululemon around the world,” said Martha Morfitt, Chair of the Board.
  • “We’re pleased to welcome Teri to the lululemon Board of Directors and grateful to benefit from her extensive knowledge and insights.”
    Ms.
  • “I’m proud to join the Board of Directors as lululemon continues to expand its global presence and advance its guest experience,” said Ms.

Kontoor Brands Announces Tom Waldron as Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB), a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by two of the world’s most iconic consumer brands, Wrangler® and Lee®, today announced the appointment of Tom Waldron as Chief Operating Officer, effective March 19, 2024.

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  • Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB), a global lifestyle apparel company, with a portfolio led by two of the world’s most iconic consumer brands, Wrangler® and Lee®, today announced the appointment of Tom Waldron as Chief Operating Officer, effective March 19, 2024.
  • “We are further advancing our operating model in conjunction with Project Jeanius to simplify our organization and increase speed and efficiency,” said Scott Baxter, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of Kontoor Brands.
  • “As the next step, I am pleased to announce that Tom Waldron has been appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer of Kontoor Brands.
  • This appointment helps to bring together our business and support the next phase of growth and value creation at Kontoor.”
    As Chief Operating Officer, Waldron will assume responsibility for both Wrangler and Lee globally.

Diversity Research Institute to Honor Diversity First Top Companies for Diversity and their CEOs at the 20th Annual National Diversity & Leadership Conference in Dallas, TX

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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The companies to be honored were selected from the U.S. Fortune 500 Governance Report (2023) published by Diversity First and DRI last year.

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  • The companies to be honored were selected from the U.S. Fortune 500 Governance Report (2023) published by Diversity First and DRI last year.
  • The report evaluates the executive and board demographics of U.S. Fortune 500 companies.
  • It assesses racial/ethnic and gender demographics of each company according to 2019 U.S. Census Data, providing each company with a score and a ranking.
  • The DRI, in affiliation with Diversity First, lists the companies with the highest scores as Diversity First Top 50 Companies.

Tide Partners with Electrolux, GE Appliances and Samsung to Announce the First Tide Cold Certified Washing Machines

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240313357898/en/
    The Tide Cold Certified program was established to help people easily identify washing machines and features that are optimized for cold water washing, backed by Tide’s extensive testing and knowledge of the science of cold water washing and eco-behavior change.
  • The Tide Cold Certified program was established to help people easily identify washing machines and features that are optimized for cold water washing, backed by Tide’s extensive testing and knowledge of the science of cold water washing and eco-behavior change .
  • To be Tide Cold Certified, Tide scientists must also validate that the cold feature on the machine improves the cold wash performance with Tide compared to washing in cold without Tide.
  • “The Tide Cold Certified feature that combines key elements of Samsung’s hardware and software technology together with Tide’s unique formulation will provide our consumers with a great cold wash experience on select Samsung washers.”
    To learn more about Tide Cold Certified washing machines, visit tidecoldcertified.com/about .

GBK Collective Adds Brand Strategist and Marketing Luminary Professor Kevin Lane Keller to Its Advisory Board

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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GBK Collective , a leading marketing strategy, consumer behavior and analytics consultancy, today announced that Professor Kevin Lane Keller has joined its advisory board.

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  • GBK Collective , a leading marketing strategy, consumer behavior and analytics consultancy, today announced that Professor Kevin Lane Keller has joined its advisory board.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240312554244/en/
    GBK Collective, a leading marketing strategy, consumer behavior and analytics consultancy, today announced that Professor Kevin Lane Keller has joined its advisory board.
  • Dr. Keller is the E. B. Osborn Professor of Marketing at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College and a renowned marketing strategist and best-selling author.
  • “With Kevin joining our advisory board, we’re bolstering our capabilities for strategic positioning, brand equity measurement, and next-generation brand tracking.

KROGER, SPIN MASTER, BIC TO LEAD AT 2024 AMERICAS EDITION OF BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY®

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger, Spin Master and BIC will lead a team of 25 C-Suite executives from the world's most successful Companies as speakers and mentors for the 2024 Americas Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky® – the success and leadership summit for women to be held in New York on July 16, 2024 House of Rose Professional Pte. Ltd (HORP) shared today. Colleen Lindholz, President, Kroger Health; Max Rangel, CEO & Global President, Spin Master and Chester Twigg, Global Chief Commercial Officer, BIC will serve as Co-Chairs for this edition of the summit. 

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  • Colleen Lindholz, President, Kroger Health; Max Rangel, CEO & Global President, Spin Master and Chester Twigg, Global Chief Commercial Officer, BIC will serve as Co-Chairs for this edition of the summit.
  • Lindholz, Twigg and Rangel lead as members of the global advisory council of Break the ceiling touch the sky®.
  • We are proud to once again champion the cause at the 2024 Americas Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky and support Mission 2029 for a Better World."
  • I encourage Companies to join the 2024 Americas Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky® and also join Mission 2029 for a Better World."

New Balance President and CEO Joe Preston and Procter & Gamble-Gillette Vice President Karan Dyson to Deliver Commencement Addresses at Bentley University

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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WALTHAM, Mass., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Balance President and CEO Joe Preston will deliver the keynote address at Bentley University's 105th undergraduate commencement ceremony in May.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Balance President and CEO Joe Preston will deliver the keynote address at Bentley University's 105th undergraduate commencement ceremony in May.
  • "Joe Preston and Karan Dyson represent values-led leadership that makes a positive impact in their industries and the communities they serve.
  • Joe Preston has demonstrated an innate understanding of the global consumer retail and manufacturing industry in his 29 years at New Balance.
  • Karan Dyson is an experienced engineering executive who has held leadership roles at Procter & Gamble for 27 years.

YMCA of the USA Partners With Old Spice To Increase High School Graduation Among Boys And Young Men Of Color Through Mentorship And Career Planning

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- YMCA's Boys and Young Men of Color (BYMOC) is pleased to announce a partnership with Old Spice's School of Swagger to help boys of color graduate high school via mentorship and career planning.

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  • CHICAGO, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- YMCA's Boys and Young Men of Color (BYMOC) is pleased to announce a partnership with Old Spice's School of Swagger to help boys of color graduate high school via mentorship and career planning.
  • Recent national data reveals that 80% of students who establish a career goal by the ninth grade successfully graduate high school.
  • Kate DiCarlo, Communications Senior Director, Old Spice North America, added, "Since 2020, Old Spice has been on a journey to increase high graduation rates among underrepresented youth.
  • This partnership is a part of a broader partnership with Procter & Gamble (P&G), the parent company of Old Spice.

MEDIASSOCIATES ELEVATES JEFF LARSON TO AGENCY CEO

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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SANDY HOOK, Conn., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mediassociates – a leading independent media planning, buying, and analytics agency – announces the promotion of Jeff Larson to Chief Executive Officer.

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  • SANDY HOOK, Conn., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mediassociates – a leading independent media planning, buying, and analytics agency – announces the promotion of Jeff Larson to Chief Executive Officer.
  • Jeff, who retains the title of President, assumes the CEO position from agency founder Scott Brunjes, who began the company in 1996 and remains its Chairman and primary shareholder.
  • In his new role, Jeff will continue to lead the growth of the agency and all client relationships, oversee agency operations, strengthen Mediassociates' standing as a destination for top talent, and continue the agency's longstanding commitment to philanthropy and community building.
  • I am excited to hand the CEO reins to Jeff and confident that Mediassociates will continue to grow and thrive for years to come."

XStereotype Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- XStereotype has been named to Fast Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024.

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  • 6 in the Enterprise category
    NEW YORK, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- XStereotype has been named to Fast Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2024.
  • Alongside the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 606 organizations across 58 sectors and regions.
  • "We're honored to join the ranks of Nvidia, YouTube, Taco Bell, and more on this year's 2024 Most Innovative Companies list."
  • The World's Most Innovative Companies stands as Fast Company's hallmark franchise and one of its most anticipated editorial efforts of the year.