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Pelago Expands C-Suite with Top Industry Talent to Position Company for Next Phase of Growth

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Additionally, Ed Daley has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer, and Paige Swanepoel has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, Ed Daley has been promoted to Chief Commercial Officer, and Paige Swanepoel has been promoted to Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Dr. Glasner will oversee Pelago’s clinical research programs and ROI validation, and support product development from a clinical perspective.
  • His experience includes business planning, partnership development, and client growth and management as well as building and mentoring high performing teams.
  • Pelago is revolutionizing substance use management and leading the industry with its 3x ROI and 100% fees-at-risk business model, based on validated clinical outcomes and performance metrics.

Michael Clark Promoted to CEO of Molecular Designs

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Monday, January 29, 2024

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Molecular Designs, known for its market leadership in the design and production of molecular technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Clark as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Molecular Designs, known for its market leadership in the design and production of molecular technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Clark as its new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mr. Clark previously served as the company's Chief Financial Officer and now, with this new appointment, will use his financial leadership and strategic management experience to propel Molecular Designs forward.
  • He has leveraged this broad experience and entrepreneurial spirit to drive Molecular Designs' growth and success in molecular diagnostics.
  • Mr. Clark's vision for innovation closely aligns with the founding principles of Molecular Designs.

Dun & Bradstreet Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call; Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Thursday, January 25, 2024

Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. (“Dun & Bradstreet”) (NYSE:DNB), a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, today announced the date for the release of its fourth quarter and full-year 2023 earnings and its participation in upcoming investor conferences.

Key Points: 
  • Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. (“Dun & Bradstreet”) (NYSE:DNB), a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, today announced the date for the release of its fourth quarter and full-year 2023 earnings and its participation in upcoming investor conferences.
  • Dun & Bradstreet will release fourth quarter and full-year 2023 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, February 15, 2024.
  • A conference call to discuss its results will follow at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time that same day.
  • Those wishing to participate via the webcast should access the call through Dun & Bradstreet’s Investor Relations website at https://investor.dnb.com .

GoTo Announces Executive Leadership Change; Names Rich Veldran CEO

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

GoTo, the company making IT management, support, and business communications easy with flagship products GoTo Resolve , GoTo Connect and LogMeIn Rescue , today announced that Rich Veldran, its Chief Financial Officer, has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • GoTo, the company making IT management, support, and business communications easy with flagship products GoTo Resolve , GoTo Connect and LogMeIn Rescue , today announced that Rich Veldran, its Chief Financial Officer, has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mr. Veldran will lead the company, implementing its strategy for growth, while continuing to oversee GoTo’s global finance organization.
  • Mike Kohlsdorf, the Chairman of the Board of GoTo, said, “we are excited for Rich to step into the Chief Executive role at this important time for the company.
  • Most recently, prior to joining GoTo, Veldran was a Senior Advisor and Executive Coach with Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

IBM Introduces IBM Consulting Advantage, an AI Services Platform and Library of Assistants to Empower Consultants

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Core to the platform is a library of role-based IBM Consulting Assistants to support our teams in their day-to-day tasks.

Key Points: 
  • Core to the platform is a library of role-based IBM Consulting Assistants to support our teams in their day-to-day tasks.
  • IBM Consulting Assistants are accessed through an intuitive conversational interface powered by IBM watsonx , IBM's AI and data platform.
  • "The IBM Consulting Advantage platform lets us harness more of our intellectual property, including an array of AI assistants, in our client engagements.
  • Clients are already seeing the value in IBM Consulting Advantage combined with the deep expertise of IBM consultants.

IBM Introduces IBM Consulting Advantage, an AI Services Platform and Library of Assistants to Empower Consultants

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Core to the platform is a library of role-based IBM Consulting Assistants to support our teams in their day-to-day tasks.

Key Points: 
  • Core to the platform is a library of role-based IBM Consulting Assistants to support our teams in their day-to-day tasks.
  • IBM Consulting Assistants are accessed through an intuitive conversational interface powered by IBM watsonx , IBM's AI and data platform.
  • "The IBM Consulting Advantage platform lets us harness more of our intellectual property, including an array of AI assistants, in our client engagements.
  • Clients are already seeing the value in IBM Consulting Advantage combined with the deep expertise of IBM consultants.

Dun & Bradstreet Global Supply Chain Continuity Index Dips in Wake of Geopolitical Conflicts and Climate-Induced Disruptions in Key Shipping Routes

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

The quarterly report shows a downturn in global supply chain continuity due to geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, and climate-related disruptions in maritime trade causing both higher delivery costs and delayed delivery times.

Key Points: 
  • The quarterly report shows a downturn in global supply chain continuity due to geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, and climate-related disruptions in maritime trade causing both higher delivery costs and delayed delivery times.
  • “Global businesses are now maintaining a balance between optimism and realism and are adopting a more pragmatic stance towards their future.
  • Leaders have endured frequent economic disruptions over the past few years and have become more adept at dealing with them; however, they remain cautious of geopolitical conflicts and supply chain disruptions,” said Neeraj Sahai, President, Dun & Bradstreet International.
  • The Global Supply Chain Continuity Index fell sharply by 6.3% for Q1 2024 compared with Q4 2023, with suppliers’ delivery time and delivery cost indices both deteriorating.

Accela Appoints Noam Reininger as New CEO to Drive Next Phase of Innovation

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

With over 20 years of experience in technology and information services, Reininger's appointment signals a renewed commitment to innovation and customer-focused product development at Accela.

Key Points: 
  • With over 20 years of experience in technology and information services, Reininger's appointment signals a renewed commitment to innovation and customer-focused product development at Accela.
  • "Noam's impressive background in successfully leading and scaling technology initiatives makes him an ideal choice to steer Accela towards future growth," said Jon Nuger, Managing Director, Berkshire Partners.
  • Reininger is set to succeed Gary Kovacs, who is retiring after a successful five-year tenure with Accela.
  • Berkshire Partners remains a significant investor with an equal equity holding in Accela.

Delinian Appoints Dunn & Bradstreet Alum Brian Alster as CEO of Altrata

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

LONDON, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This week Delinian Announced the Appointment of Brian Alster as Chief Executive Officer of Altrata.

Key Points: 
  • Brian was previously the leader of the North America Finance and Risk Solutions business at Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) where he held numerous executive roles over more than 12 years.
  • Formerly, Brian was Director for Acquisition and Analytics at JP Morgan and has also held senior executive roles at MBNA and Bank of America.
  • Commenting on the appointment, Andrew Pinder, CEO of Delinian , which owns Altrata , said:
    "I am delighted to welcome Brian Alster to Altrata.
  • I can't wait to get to work with my new colleagues and clients to accelerate the success and growth of Altrata".

Dun & Bradstreet and Climate Engine Collaborate to Provide Unique Visibility into Climate-Related Business Risks

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Monday, December 18, 2023

Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB), a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, and Climate Engine, a pioneer in climate data and analytics, are helping businesses mitigate the risks of prevalent climate-related disasters and build more resilient business relationships with the launch of D&B Climate Risk Insights.

Key Points: 
  • Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB), a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, and Climate Engine, a pioneer in climate data and analytics, are helping businesses mitigate the risks of prevalent climate-related disasters and build more resilient business relationships with the launch of D&B Climate Risk Insights.
  • In addition to chronic risks, the solution delivers current insights on acute physical climate risks to provide visibility for predicting climate-related impacts and calculating the probability of recovery.
  • Traditionally, companies have relied on long-term climate models to plan for related risks, often extending their forecasting horizons to 2050 and 2100.
  • Additionally, supply chain stakeholders can proactively minimize their risk and mitigate near-term and long-term vulnerabilities, fostering operational resilience and sustainability.