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Annie Hockey joins Skytale Group's growing Executive Team to Lead Its Consulting Practice

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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DALLAS, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Skytale Group, a leading investment bank and management consulting firm specialized in healthcare businesses, is pleased to announce the hiring of Annie Hockey as Head of Consulting.

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  • DALLAS, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Skytale Group, a leading investment bank and management consulting firm specialized in healthcare businesses, is pleased to announce the hiring of Annie Hockey as Head of Consulting.
  • A former entrepreneur, executive, and management consultant, Hockey comes to Skytale with vast experience both building and advising successful businesses, ranging from early stage, venture-backed startups to public and Fortune 500 companies.
  • She joins the firm to expand its Management Consulting business line and, importantly, ensure all Skytale clients continue to receive best-in-class operational and strategic guidance to achieve their business priorities and ambitions.
  • Hockey joins Skytale with over a decade of experience scaling growing enterprises and working with business leaders to develop and implement successful firm strategy.

The Radoff-Sudbury Group Files Definitive Proxy and Issues Letter to LifeVantage Corporation Stockholders

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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The LifeVantage Board, under Mr. Mauro’s leadership as Chairman, has been delivering persistently poor performance for over a decade.

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  • The LifeVantage Board, under Mr. Mauro’s leadership as Chairman, has been delivering persistently poor performance for over a decade.
  • And though revenue levels have recently steadied, in our view, there is not enough accountability at the Board-level to generate meaningful returns for stockholders.
  • Over the past several years, the number of LifeVantage distributors and active customers has been in perpetual decline.
  • Stockholders should look no further than LifeVantage’s 10-year, $30 million deal inked with major league soccer team Real Salt Lake for jersey and stadium sponsorship.

RFE Investment Partners Adds Ron Ahuja as New Principal

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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WESTPORT, Conn., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RFE Investment Partners (“RFE”) is pleased to announce the addition of Ron Ahuja as a principal on the investment team.

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  • WESTPORT, Conn., Sept. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RFE Investment Partners (“RFE”) is pleased to announce the addition of Ron Ahuja as a principal on the investment team.
  • Prior to joining RFE, Ahuja served as a vice president with Heartwood Partners, and with First Atlantic Capital, middle-market private equity firms.
  • “We are thrilled to have Ron join the RFE team,” said Michael Rubel, managing director at RFE.
  • He is currently active on Ensemble IQ (an RFE VIII company) as well as ZRG Partners and Friendly Home Services (both RFE IX companies).

U.S. Bank Names Kai Sakstrup Chief Product Officer for Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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U.S. Bank announced today that strategy and marketing executive Kai Sakstrup has been named chief product officer for its Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking (WCIB) division.

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  • U.S. Bank announced today that strategy and marketing executive Kai Sakstrup has been named chief product officer for its Wealth, Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking (WCIB) division.
  • Beginning Oct. 1, Sakstrup will lead a cross-functional team in developing and creating new products across the WCIB organization to better serve wealth and institutional clients, commercial businesses and corporations.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230919340739/en/
    Sakstrup previously served as chief strategy officer for U.S. Bank for more than six years and as acting chief marketing officer since last summer.
  • Prior to joining U.S. Bank, Sakstrup worked at Ameriprise Financial for seven years, at Kelton as chief financial officer and chief operating officer, and at Bain & Company as a consultant.

iMocha in Collaboration with Leading Telecom Firms to Showcase Talent Framework that Empowers Telcos in their Journey to be TechCos at the TM Forum's Digital Transformation World (DTW) 2023, Copenhagen

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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DTW serves as a platform to showcase the latest innovations in the global telecom industry.

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  • DTW serves as a platform to showcase the latest innovations in the global telecom industry.
  • Against this backdrop, iMocha collaborated on the "Rise of the bots" catalyst project which aimed to help CSPs optimize their organization, talent, skills, and culture to introduce and exploit AI-enabled applications in their businesses successfully.
  • This project was championed by ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC, China Mobile, MTN and STC and brought together Eastcom software, Huawei and iMocha as solution partners.
  • "By working with the CSP champions and solution partners, we have strengthened the Digital Talent Maturity Model and built the Telecom Branding guide to further enable CSPs in their transformation journey across candidate to alumni lifecycle."

iMocha in Collaboration with Leading Telecom Firms to Showcase Talent Framework that Empowers Telcos in their Journey to be TechCos at the TM Forum's Digital Transformation World (DTW) 2023, Copenhagen

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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DTW serves as a platform to showcase the latest innovations in the global telecom industry.

Key Points: 
  • DTW serves as a platform to showcase the latest innovations in the global telecom industry.
  • Against this backdrop, iMocha collaborated on the "Rise of the bots" catalyst project which aimed to help CSPs optimize their organization, talent, skills, and culture to introduce and exploit AI-enabled applications in their businesses successfully.
  • This project was championed by ADVANCED INFO SERVICE PLC, China Mobile, MTN and STC and brought together Eastcom software, Huawei and iMocha as solution partners.
  • "By working with the CSP champions and solution partners, we have strengthened the Digital Talent Maturity Model and built the Telecom Branding guide to further enable CSPs in their transformation journey across candidate to alumni lifecycle."

Starbucks Announces Transitions to Its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced Howard Schultz, the company’s modern-day founder and chairman emeritus, will step down from the Board of Directors effective today as part of a planned transition.

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  • Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced Howard Schultz, the company’s modern-day founder and chairman emeritus, will step down from the Board of Directors effective today as part of a planned transition.
  • “My gratitude to them and the millions of stakeholders and customers that have helped Starbucks endure is beyond measure.
  • Zhang joins Starbucks board as its ninth director, following the election of Beth Ford, CEO of Land O’Lakes Inc., earlier this year.
  • “I want to extend a warm welcome to Wei, who brings essential experience in global operations, consumer technology, entertainment and corporate business development to the Starbucks board,” said Laxman Narasimhan, chief executive officer of Starbucks.

Macy’s, Inc. Appoints Olivier Bron as CEO of Bloomingdale’s

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today announced that it has named Olivier Bron Chief Executive Officer of Bloomingdale’s, with an anticipated start date in early November.

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  • Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) today announced that it has named Olivier Bron Chief Executive Officer of Bloomingdale’s, with an anticipated start date in early November.
  • Bron will report directly to Tony Spring, who was appointed President and CEO-Elect of Macy’s, Inc. in March following a 36-year career at Bloomingdale’s.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230912522143/en/
    Macy’s, Inc. Appoints Olivier Bron as CEO of Bloomingdale’s (Photo: Business Wire)
    As CEO of Bloomingdale’s, Bron will lead overall strategy across all facets of the business.
  • “I am honored to be named the next CEO of Bloomingdale’s,” said Bron.

Charger Investment Partners Expands Team with Key Hires in Investments and Operations

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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Charger Investment Partners, a middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce that it has made three new hires to further expand its team.

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  • Charger Investment Partners, a middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce that it has made three new hires to further expand its team.
  • Parks will be responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and leading investments, as well as supporting the portfolio and contributing to the firm’s strategic direction.
  • Parks brings over 15 years of private equity and M&A experience and was most recently a Principal at Gallant Capital.
  • Prior to Gallant, she was a member of the investment team at Levine Leichtman Capital Partners for approximately 10 years and a member of Citi’s investment banking group.

Comstock Appoints former JBGS Executive David Paul to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230906582762/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230906582762/en/
    Mr. Paul is a seasoned real estate executive and former President and Chief Operating Officer of JBG SMITH (NYSE: JBGS), a publicly traded real estate investment trust.
  • Mr. Paul holds a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.
  • “David is an excellent addition to the Comstock Board, bringing a wealth of industry-specific knowledge and experience that will greatly benefit Comstock’s growth and expansion plans,” said Chris Clemente, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Comstock.
  • I look forward to applying my real estate experience as a board member to help Comstock continue to build a high-performing portfolio of assets.”