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Satish Mehta Appointed to Express, Inc. Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

The Board of Directors of fashion apparel retailer Express, Inc. (NYSE: EXPR) has named Satish Mehta as a Class I director, effective today.

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  • The Board of Directors of fashion apparel retailer Express, Inc. (NYSE: EXPR) has named Satish Mehta as a Class I director, effective today.
  • Mr. Mehta, 57, has a deep background in database engineering and a strong track record in technical leadership roles.
  • I am so pleased to welcome Satish to the Express, Inc. Board of Directors.
  • He has rich experience driving the technological aspects of business growth and transformation across technologies, said Mylle H. Mangum, Chairman of the Board.

Rokt Launches Partnership with Pledge to Drive Charitable Giving Just in Time for the Holidays

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rokt, the leading ecommerce technology company using machine learning to make transactions more relevant to each shopper, today announced it has partnered with Pledge, the leading charitable fundraising platform, to launch a donation option for Rokt partners to promote giving back. Now, companies in Rokt's network can easily implement a donation feature to enhance their partnerships with nonprofits they support and present their online customers with the option to join them in donating to the organizations and causes most relevant to them.

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  • Rokt announced it has partnered with Pledge, to launch a donation option for Rokt partners to promote giving back.
  • Rokt's partners can choose which charities to share with their customers from more than 2 million verified nonprofits in Pledge's database.
  • Rokt for a second year in a row joins the fastest-growing private companies in the US on the Inc. 5000 list in 2022.
  • Pledge processes donations to 2+ million verified nonprofits and charitable organizations of all sizes and is a proud member of the UN Global Compact, Pledge 1%, Conscious Capitalism, and PledgeLA.

DappRadar's Sports Report explains how FIFA World Cup introduces Web3 to 5 billion people

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Sunday, November 27, 2022

At a time when the entire world is focused on the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, Web3 is connecting millions of people from around the globe through an array of sponsorships, advertising deals and immersive digital experiences centered on sport.

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  • At a time when the entire world is focused on the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, Web3 is connecting millions of people from around the globe through an array of sponsorships, advertising deals and immersive digital experiences centered on sport.
  • Fans can actually use the blockchain to participate in the way their favorite clubs are run via the Socios.com platform.
  • Lastly, Web3 firms are making their presence felt across the sporting world with hard-hitting advertising campaigns.
  • DappRadar's report notes that FIFA recently signed up Algorand as an official sponsor and blockchain partner, for example.

Parts Town Names Miron Washington to Newly Created Role of Chief Digital Officer

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Monday, November 21, 2022

Parts Town, the technology innovator and market-leading distributor of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) foodservice, residential appliance parts, and HVAC equipment repair parts, today announced that Miron Washington has joined Parts Towns leadership team as Chief Digital Officer.

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  • Parts Town, the technology innovator and market-leading distributor of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) foodservice, residential appliance parts, and HVAC equipment repair parts, today announced that Miron Washington has joined Parts Towns leadership team as Chief Digital Officer.
  • In this newly created role, Washington will focus on driving the organizations e-commerce business, digital acceleration, innovation and marketing capabilities.
  • Parts Town has transformed the equipment repair parts buying experience through our unwavering focus on delivering convenience through technology innovation, said Steve Snower, Town Troublemaker (aka CEO), Parts Town.
  • Parts Town also partners with equipment and supplies dealers of all sizes to offer a one-stop-shop through its Parts In Town marketplace.

ROKT APPOINTS NATHANIEL KATZ AS CFO AS COMPANY ACCELERATES GROWTH

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rokt, the leading ecommerce technology company using machine learning to make transactions more relevant to each shopper, today announced that it has appointed Nathaniel Katz as CFO, effective immediately. Katz is a strategic finance leader who brings to Rokt 20 years of experience at both public and private technology and services companies, covering strategic planning, IPO execution, M&A, and scaling teams and systems for rapid growth.

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  • Rokt announced that it has appointed Nathaniel Katz as CFO, effective immediately.
  • "Nat is a proven finance executive with wide-ranging financial leadership experience that will help us drive our growth to the next level," said Bruce Buchanan, CEO of Rokt.
  • Prior to joining Rokt, Katz was SVP of Finance for cybersecurity software company Datto, where he led the finance and IT functions and drove the company's successful IPO process in 2020.
  • "Rokt is on a phenomenal growth trajectory and I'm thrilled to join this team at such an exciting time," said Nathaniel Katz, CFO of Rokt.

KAREN KATZ JOINS ROKT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rokt, the leading ecommerce technology company using machine learning to make transactions more relevant to each shopper, today announced that Karen Katz, former President and CEO of Neiman Marcus Group, has joined its board of directors. Rokt enables companies to tap additional revenues, acquire customers at scale and deepen relationships with their existing ones by using machine learning to present highly relevant messages and offers to each shopper within an ecommerce transaction, when they are most likely to convert. Katz is an inspirational leader and advisor who brings more than 30 years of consumer strategy, retail and ecommerce experience to the Rokt board.

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  • Katz is an inspirational leader and advisor who brings more than 30 years of consumer strategy, retailand ecommerce experience to the Rokt board.
  • Rokt announced that Karen Katz, former President and CEO of Neiman Marcus Group, has joined its board of directors.
  • "We're extremely pleased to welcome her to the Rokt board of directors and to leverage her customer-centric insights and deep ecommerceexperience as we continue to accelerate Rokt's growth."
  • Katz is the former Board Chair of the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas.

Ironclad Clickwrap Powers Online Agreement Creation and Management in Minutes, Announces a Unified Repository, Mobile Evidence Collection, and New User Experience

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ironclad, the leading digital contracting platform, today announced the next generation of its Clickwrap product, which takes any agreement online, automates its creation, and compresses its execution to a single click. Now, Clickwrap includes support for online agreements across all mobile devices, a new streamlined user interface, and a unified, full-text searchable contract repository to manage a business's entire library of contracts and online agreements from a single location.

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  • With Ironclad Clickwrap, companies can securely transform any contract into fully automated, clickable online agreements.
  • "Ironclad Clickwrap helps you make your agreements lightning fast and crystal clear, which is a win for businesses and consumers alike."
  • Ironclad Clickwrap is the only solution purpose-built to deliver secure, compliant, and digitally native clickwrap agreements for online contracting.
  • Ironclad Clickwrap powers critical contracting workflows that improve efficiency, increase revenue, and optimize the end user experience.

ClassWallet Ranked Number 155 Fastest-Growing Company in North America on the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 500

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

MIAMI, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClassWallet has ranked number 155 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500TM, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 28th year. ClassWallet grew 931% during the three-year 2018 to 2021 fiscal year period.

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  • MIAMI, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClassWallet has ranked number 155 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 TM, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 28th year.
  • "We're honored to be recognized by Deloitte as one of the fastest growing tech companies in North America," said Jamie Rosenberg, founder and CEO, ClassWallet.
  • Overall, 2022 Technology Fast 500 companies achieved revenue growth ranging from 241% to 125,138% from 2018 to 2021, with median growth of 611%.
  • Now in its 28th year, the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 provides a ranking of the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies both public and private in North America.

Optimove Integrates with TikTok and Snapchat to Expand Digital Advertising Stack

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Monday, November 14, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Optimove, the first Customer-Led Marketing Platform, today announced new integrations with social networks TikTok and Snapchat. The integrations expand clients' digital advertising scope and capabilities, allowing brands to use customer data to create more powerful audiences and personalized messages. TikTok and Snapchat join a vast advertising network connected to Optimove, including Facebook, Instagram, Google, Criteo, Adobe DMP, and Live Ramp.  

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  • NEW YORK, Nov.14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Optimove, the first Customer-Led Marketing Platform, today announced new integrations with social networks TikTok and Snapchat.
  • The integrations expand clients' digital advertising scope and capabilities, allowing brands to use customer data to create more powerful audiences and personalized messages.
  • TikTok and Snapchat join a vast advertising network connected to Optimove, including Facebook, Instagram, Google, Criteo, Adobe DMP, and Live Ramp.
  • Marketing teams can now create, orchestrate, and measure digital advertising campaigns on TikTok and Snapchat directly via the Optimove Platform.

Impossible Foods Names Leslie Sims New Chief Marketing and Creative Officer

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

California-based Impossible Foods today announced that award-winning creative and marketing veteran Leslie Sims will be its new Chief Marketing and Creative Officer in a newly created leadership role.

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  • California-based Impossible Foods today announced that award-winning creative and marketing veteran Leslie Sims will be its new Chief Marketing and Creative Officer in a newly created leadership role.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221108005686/en/
    Leslie Sims, Chief Marketing and Creative Officer, Impossible Foods (Photo: Business Wire)
    Named one of the Top 10 CCO's in the U.S. by Adweek, one of the Most Creative Women in Advertising by Business Insider, and one of the Top Marketing Leaders and Innovators by iMedia, Sims is joining Impossible Foods to build out robust marketing and creative functions as the company continues to grow faster than any other plant-based meat brand in the U.S.
  • Prior to Deloitte, Sims served as U.S. Chief Creative Officer for Ogilvy and also Young and Rubicam, respectively, leading large cross-functional creative teams whose charter was to build brands and drive demand.
  • Leslie is the proven creative marketing powerhouse that we need to bring our products and promise to the masses, said Impossible Foods CEO, Peter McGuinness.