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A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS: SANDALS® DUNN'S RIVER JAMAICA'S NEWEST RESORT OPENS IN OCHO RIOS

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

OCHO RIOS, Jamaica, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a momentous grand opening celebration on May 19th, the all-new Sandals Dunn's River opens today as the 17th resort in the award-winning Sandals Resorts portfolio. Located on a stunning stretch of white sand beach - a site originally handpicked by legendary hotelier and Sandals Resorts International founder the late Gordon 'Butch' Stewart when the first Sandals Dunn's River debuted over 30 years ago, today's Sandals Dunn's River is a completely new and utterly transformed hotel and experience. Featuring new culinary concepts and elevated suite designs, the 260-room luxury all-inclusive resort offers a deeply personal connection to its alluring setting on Jamaica's north coast.

Key Points: 
  • "Today, we celebrate innovation and a commitment to excellence as we unveil the next generation of Sandals Resorts in our home country of Jamaica .
  • Sandals Dunn's River infuses its Jamaican roots into every sense, designed to embrace the essence of the destination's rivers, lush forests, and majestic banyan trees.
  • Guests at Sandals Dunn's River will also experience the debut of the brand's first-ever signature fragrance.
  • Tune in to SRI Executive Chairman Adam Stewart on the Sandals Palmcast as he introduces Sandals Dunn's River and welcomes the Caribbean's newest dream destination to the Sandals portfolio here .

A GRAND REVEAL AND MOMENTOUS RETURN: SANDALS® DUNN'S RIVER CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING IN LEGENDARY FASHION

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Monday, May 22, 2023

OCHO RIOS, Jamaica, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Under the transformational light of a new moon, Sandals Resorts International (SRI) unveiled its latest resort, the all-new 260-room Sandals Dunn's River, with a celebration befitting its legendary lore in Jamaica's tourism history. The night brought together leaders in the Caribbean, valued members of the Sandals Resorts family, and Jamaica's most quintessential performers – including GRAMMY-Award winning artist Shaggy and The Voice winner Tessanne Chin – to commemorate the next chapter in the new resort's storied history.

Key Points: 
  • "Sandals Dunn's River is the continuation of my father's journey to better.
  • It is an epic story about an incredible person who continues to inspire us to dream bigger, do more, be better.
  • It is the stuff of legends and that is what this evening is all about," said Stewart.
  • Prime Minister Holness in his main address recalled his conversation with the late Gordon 'Butch' Stewart about purchasing the property.

GoCharlie.ai Developing Revolutionary Multimodal AI Model for Marketing with SRI International

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Friday, May 12, 2023

GoCharlie.ai (“GoCharlie”), a Goodwater and XRC Ventures portfolio company, is receiving investment from SRI Ventures, the corporate venture arm of SRI International (“SRI”).

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  • GoCharlie.ai (“GoCharlie”), a Goodwater and XRC Ventures portfolio company, is receiving investment from SRI Ventures, the corporate venture arm of SRI International (“SRI”).
  • As part of the investment, SRI is collaborating with GoCharlie to further develop CHARLIE the LLM into a multimodal AI model.
  • Charlie is intended to be the go-to AI for creating personalized content at scale.
  • “This collaboration enables GoCharlie to leverage SRI’s recent research in generative AI, specifically multimodal generative models, in their product and offer consumers personalized marketing content that includes both text and images.

Stoneridge Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

NOVI, Mich., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stoneridge, Inc. (NYSE: SRI) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023, with sales of $241.3 million and loss per share of $(0.27).  Adjusted sales for the first quarter were $232.2 million and adjusted EPS was $(0.25). Sales were adjusted to normalize the impact of electronic component spot buys recovered from customers of $9.1 million for the first quarter of 2023. The exhibits attached hereto provide reconciliation detail on this and all other normalizing adjustments of Non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release.

Key Points: 
  • NOVI, Mich., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stoneridge, Inc. (NYSE: SRI) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023, with sales of $241.3 million and loss per share of $(0.27).
  • For the first quarter of 2023, Stoneridge reported gross profit of $42.8 million and adjusted gross profit of $43.0 million (18.5% of adjusted sales).
  • Zizelman continued, "Despite continued macroeconomic challenges in the first quarter of 2023, we remained focused on executing on our long-term growth strategy.
  • A live Internet broadcast of Stoneridge's conference call regarding 2023 first quarter results can be accessed at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at www.stoneridge.com , which will also offer a webcast replay.

THE LOVE AFFAIR CONTINUES: SANDALS® RESORTS INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS WITH ASTA TO CELEBRATE GLOBAL TRAVEL ADVISOR DAY

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA), Sandals Resorts International (SRI) - parent company of luxury all-inclusive brands Sandals® Resorts and Beaches® Resorts - is celebrating the integral role of travel advisors through exclusive programming and incentives in honor of Global Travel Advisor Day.

Key Points: 
  • "We're proud to have them as partners in our joint success and to champion the critical work of ASTA in recognizing the incredible travel advisor community today, and every day."
  • As the exclusive sponsor of Global Travel Advisor Day 2023, Sandals Resorts and ASTA are celebrating travel advisors with a Facebook Live today that will feature a one-on-one session between ASTA President Zane Kerby and Gary Sadler, who will also be speaking on stage at ASTA's Global Conference in Puerto Rico today.
  • For more information and details on the company's special Global Travel Advisor Day incentives, please visit: https://taportal.sandals.com/ .
  • For additional details on Global Travel Advisor Day, please visit ASTA's celebration toolkit Global Travel Advisor Day 2023 (asta.org) .

Brink’s Appoints Laurent Borne Chief Experience Officer

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Monday, April 24, 2023

RICHMOND, Va., April 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brink’s Company (NYSE: BCO), a leading global provider of cash and valuables management, digital retail solutions, and ATM managed services, today announced that Laurent Borne will join the company as executive vice president and chief experience officer, effective May 15.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, Va., April 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brink’s Company (NYSE: BCO), a leading global provider of cash and valuables management, digital retail solutions, and ATM managed services, today announced that Laurent Borne will join the company as executive vice president and chief experience officer, effective May 15.
  • Borne, who has proven expertise in global product development and management, will lead global marketing efforts and have responsibility for the company’s expanding digital retail solutions business.
  • He will join the executive leadership team and report to president and chief executive officer Mark Eubanks.
  • “We are laser-focused on providing a superior customer experience, and Laurent’s track record in technology-led strategic transformation is a natural fit,” said Eubanks.

Xerox Announces Donation of Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) to SRI International

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Monday, April 24, 2023

Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) announced today the donation of the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) to SRI International , a nonprofit research institute behind some of the world’s most impactful deep tech advancements.

Key Points: 
  • Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) announced today the donation of the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) to SRI International , a nonprofit research institute behind some of the world’s most impactful deep tech advancements.
  • Xerox PARC was founded in 1970 and established as an independent company in 2002.
  • Xerox's donation of PARC to SRI will open new doors of opportunity for both organizations.
  • Xerox will also retain a branded Innovation Hub at PARC to host meetings, demonstrations and annual conferences for its clients.

SRI International Will Receive Renowned Research Center PARC from Xerox

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Monday, April 24, 2023

SRI International , an independent nonprofit research institute behind countless cutting-edge technological advances, announced today it will receive the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), a Xerox company and technology pioneer.

Key Points: 
  • SRI International , an independent nonprofit research institute behind countless cutting-edge technological advances, announced today it will receive the Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), a Xerox company and technology pioneer.
  • This combination, the result of a planned donation of PARC and its assets by Xerox to SRI International, brings together two iconic Silicon Valley organizations and will enable SRI to further build, expand, and scale its capabilities among a diverse set of technology and scientific areas.
  • “Some of the world’s most defining innovations have been fueled by research from pioneering talent at both SRI International and PARC,” said David Parekh, PhD, chief executive officer of SRI International.
  • SRI International and PARC anticipate continuing to collaborate with Xerox to create a joint innovation center dedicated to emerging technologies for the future of work.

STONERIDGE, INC. TO BROADCAST ITS FIRST-QUARTER 2023 CONFERENCE CALL ON THE WEB

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

NOVI, Mich., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stoneridge, Inc. (NYSE: SRI) will webcast its first-quarter 2023 earnings conference call live on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.

Key Points: 
  • NOVI, Mich., April 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stoneridge, Inc. (NYSE: SRI) will webcast its first-quarter 2023 earnings conference call live on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
  • ET with president and chief executive officer, Jim Zizelman, and chief financial officer, Matt Horvath.
  • The webcast can be accessed on the Webcasts & Presentations page of the Investors section of the Company's website, www.stoneridge.com .
  • Additional information about Stoneridge can be found at www.stoneridge.com .

Lotus Foods Releases Updated Impact Report Highlighting Climate- and Women-Friendly Rice Growing Methods

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Thursday, April 20, 2023

Since 2009, Lotus Foods has purchased 58.3 million pounds of organic rice, saved 57.1 thousand cumulative tons of CO2e and 6.1 billion gallons of water.

Key Points: 
  • Since 2009, Lotus Foods has purchased 58.3 million pounds of organic rice, saved 57.1 thousand cumulative tons of CO2e and 6.1 billion gallons of water.
  • The company has achieved this by partnering with small family farmers who practice System of Rice Intensification (SRI) methods, what Lotus calls More Crop Per Drop® (MCPD®).
  • Lotus Foods' Impact Report shares the company's success alongside bold commitments.
  • Read about the history of Lotus Foods and try 65 easy-to-cook recipes in Rice Is Life , available now where books are sold.