National accounts

Arrow Capital Management Inc. Receives Three FundGrade A+ Awards for Outstanding Performance in Liquid Alternative Funds

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

TORONTO, ON, Feb. 14, 2024 /CNW/ - Arrow Capital Management Inc., a leading investment management firm, is thrilled to announce that three of its liquid alternative funds have been honored with the prestigious FundGrade A+ Awards.

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  • TORONTO, ON, Feb. 14, 2024 /CNW/ - Arrow Capital Management Inc., a leading investment management firm, is thrilled to announce that three of its liquid alternative funds have been honored with the prestigious FundGrade A+ Awards.
  • These awards recognize consistently high FundGrade scores over a calendar year.
  • "We are immensely proud of our investment teams and their dedication to delivering exceptional results for our clients," said John Graham, Head of National Accounts and ETFs for Arrow Capital Management Inc. "These awards reflect our commitment to providing innovative liquid alterative investment strategies for Canadian investors."
  • The following Arrow Capital Management Inc. funds have achieved the highest rating of A+:

The Wetrich Group Announces Executive Leadership Transitions

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Southlake, TX, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wetrich Group LLC, a comprehensive advisory and consulting firm focused on the health care industry, has announced the appointment of Carl Meyer as President, who will succeed James G. Wetrich, effective immediately.

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  • Southlake, TX, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wetrich Group LLC, a comprehensive advisory and consulting firm focused on the health care industry, has announced the appointment of Carl Meyer as President, who will succeed James G. Wetrich, effective immediately.
  • Meyer joined The Wetrich Group in 2013, and most recently served as Executive Vice President.
  • While at BSN, he assisted the organization's transition from a direct supply chain to a distribution centric and group purchasing aligned organization.
  • Following his departure from The Wetrich Group, Wetrich will transition to a CEO Mentor role with Building Champions, a professional training and coaching organization headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Wasabi Partner Network Awards Honors Climb Channel Solutions

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Friday, January 26, 2024

EATONTOWN, N.J., Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Climb Channel Solutions, an international specialty technology distributor and wholly owned subsidiary of Climb Global Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLMB) has been named Distributor of the Year in both North America and EMEA by Wasabi Technologies, the hot cloud storage company, in the inaugural Wasabi Partner Network Awards.

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  • EATONTOWN, N.J., Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Climb Channel Solutions, an international specialty technology distributor and wholly owned subsidiary of Climb Global Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLMB) has been named Distributor of the Year in both North America and EMEA by Wasabi Technologies, the hot cloud storage company, in the inaugural Wasabi Partner Network Awards.
  • “It is an honor for Climb Channel Solutions to be awarded Distributor of the Year in both North America and EMEA by Wasabi,” says Dale Foster, CEO of Climb Channel Solutions.
  • The combination of Climb Channel Solutions and Wasabi cloud storage is a perfect match for global channel partners.
  • Climb Channel Solutions was selected among a wide number of Wasabi partners from across the globe.

Trawick International’s Bailey Foster Promoted to Senior Vice President, Travel Insurance

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Monday, January 22, 2024

FAIRHOPE, Ala., Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trawick International , an industry-leading international insurance company, today announced the promotion of Bailey Foster from Vice President of Trip Cancellation to Senior Vice President, Travel Insurance, effective immediately.

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  • FAIRHOPE, Ala., Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trawick International , an industry-leading international insurance company, today announced the promotion of Bailey Foster from Vice President of Trip Cancellation to Senior Vice President, Travel Insurance, effective immediately.
  • In this new capacity, Foster is responsible for strategy, product, and business development of the trip cancellation insurance and travel medical insurance lines of business for Trawick International.
  • Leveraging her travel insurance knowledge, Foster helped develop and launch the industry’s first COVID-19 travel insurance offering.
  • I know she will continue to lead the travel insurance business to even greater success.”
    Foster added, “I am thrilled to accept the promotion to Senior Vice President, Travel Insurance.

AEP Receives Top Customer Service Awards from EEI and Key Business Customers

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Monday, January 29, 2024

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) received three Outstanding Customer Engagement awards today from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and national key accounts customers.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) received three Outstanding Customer Engagement awards today from the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and national key accounts customers.
  • This is the eighth time that AEP has received EEI's top award for providing multi-site customers with superior service.
  • EEI recognized AEP with a National Key Accounts Award for Outstanding Customer Engagement.
  • Additionally, Darren Kelsey, AEP national account executive, was honored with an individual National Key Accounts Award for Outstanding Customer Engagement.

Lemay and Fusion Énergie join forces to accelerate the decarbonization of buildings

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

By combining their respective strengths, the two companies aim to accelerate the built environment's transition to carbon neutrality.

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  • By combining their respective strengths, the two companies aim to accelerate the built environment's transition to carbon neutrality.
  • Combining design with technological innovation enables us to accelerate our efforts to decarbonize built environments.
  • Lemay and Fusion's union represents a major step forward: The result is an integrated offering unique to its market, covering buildings' entire lifecycles from design to operation.
  • "We are proud of our long-time client Lemay that is joining forces with Fusion Energy to have an even greater positive impact.

Independence Blue Cross names Joe Geist as Senior Vice President and Market President - National

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Independence Blue Cross (IBX) announced the hiring of Joe Geist as Senior Vice President and Market President – National.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Independence Blue Cross (IBX) announced the hiring of Joe Geist as Senior Vice President and Market President – National.
  • In this role, he will lead sales and retention teams for the organization's National and large group clients.
  • His passion, proven track record and strong leadership will accelerate our growth trajectory," said Susan Larkin , executive vice president and president of Core Commercial Markets at IBX.
  • Prior to joining IBX, Geist served as vice president and chief client officer for National Accounts at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.

bidadoo Completes Record Year For 2023, With 4 Consecutive Record Quarters Year-Over-Year

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

SEATTLE, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- bidadoo ended 2023 with record-setting growth throughout the year and 68% sales growth year-over-year. With consistent monthly growth, bidadoo executed four consecutive record quarters. Also contributing significantly was the tremendous growth in Strategic and National Accounts where bidadoo doubled the volume sold. 2023 saw the continued evolution in equipment and truck remarketing as customers gravitated towards bidadoo's online, multi-channel marketplace to maximize their net returns.

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  • With consistent monthly growth, bidadoo executed four consecutive record quarters.
  • With consistent monthly growth, bidadoo executed four consecutive record quarters.
  • Also contributing significantly was the tremendous growth in Strategic and National Accounts where bidadoo doubled the volume sold.
  • bidadoo experienced record buyer demand for equipment and trucks throughout the quarter and supported a record number of sellers on the marketplace.

The Cigna Group announces leadership changes to continue driving growth

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Brian Evanko to continue as Chief Financial Officer for The Cigna Group, and assume expanded role as President and Chief Executive Officer, Cigna Healthcare

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  • Brian Evanko to continue as Chief Financial Officer for The Cigna Group, and assume expanded role as President and Chief Executive Officer, Cigna Healthcare
    Brian Evanko will continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer for The Cigna Group and assume the new role of President and Chief Executive Officer for Cigna Healthcare.
  • Evanko joined Cigna in 1998 and has held several business and financial leadership roles over the course of his tenure, including oversight of the U.S. Government business.
  • Ann Dennison will join The Cigna Group as Deputy Chief Financial Officer.
  • Over the course of his 26-year career with Cigna, Palmer has held many business and financial leadership positions, including serving as CFO from 2017 through 2020.

CONSORTIUM HEALTH PLANS APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Consortium Health Plans' Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Dave Busch as President and Chief Executive Officer. Busch will assume this role Tuesday, January 16. He succeeds Molly Loftus, who effectively retired at the end of 2023.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Consortium Health Plans' Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Dave Busch as President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Busch joins Consortium from MTM, where he served as Chief Growth Officer, providing leadership for the sales and business development functions.
  • Kevin Cassidy, chairman of the board of Consortium, and President of National Accounts at Health Care Service Corporation said, "Dave's diverse and relevant leadership experience has prepared him for this unique opportunity to join the talented leaders at Consortium Health Plans and lead the Consortium through the complex and dynamic environment ahead of us."
  • Under Busch's leadership, Consortium will continue to support Blue Cross and Blue Shield teams to enable success in the National Account market.