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Porsche Financial Services strengthens leadership team

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Atlanta, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Porsche Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) announced today the appointment of four new vice presidents to key leadership positions.

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  • Atlanta, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Porsche Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) announced today the appointment of four new vice presidents to key leadership positions.
  • "Following the Porsche IPO in September 2022, Porsche Financial Services has continued to evaluate how the organization can most effectively support its continued growth plan,” said Ross Dupper, President and CEO of Porsche Financial Services.
  • John Claiborne, VP Digital Transformation and Data Intelligence: John began his career with Porsche in 2001 as an IT contractor and has since held positions with increasing technical and management responsibility with Porsche Business Services, Porsche Cars North America, and Porsche Financial Services, where he managed the US launch of exclusive brand financial services for Bentley, Lamborghini, and Bugatti in 2012.
  • As the dedicated financial services company for Porsche Cars North America, PFS provides custom financial solutions and products to Porsche customers and dealers in the United States and Canada.

Littlejohn & Co. Adds Transportation and Logistics Expert Farrukh Bezar as Operating Advisor

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Asset Management, Professional Services, Finance, CSX Corporation, Growth, Transport, STG, Senior, MBA, Northwestern University, CSX, Littlejohn & Co., Marketing, Chase Bank, Management

Littlejohn & Co., LLC (“Littlejohn”), a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, today announced that Farrukh Bezar has joined the firm as an Operating Advisor.

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  • Littlejohn & Co., LLC (“Littlejohn”), a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, today announced that Farrukh Bezar has joined the firm as an Operating Advisor.
  • In this role, Mr. Bezar will work closely with Littlejohn’s transportation and logistics team to identify attractive investment opportunities and support our logistics portfolio companies as they refine their go-to-market strategies, drive growth, and improve profitability.
  • His previous experience includes senior leadership roles within the transportation and logistics functions at Clarendon, Booz Allen Hamilton, and A.T. Kearney.
  • He currently serves on the boards of Littlejohn portfolio company, Magnate Worldwide, as well as STG and the Northwestern Transportation Advisory Board.

Protein ice cream company wins 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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HOUSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ice cream company Protein Pints took home the grand prize at the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) April 6 as the best student ventures from top universities across the world competed for prizes in front of nearly 350 angel, venture capital and corporate investors and members of the business community.

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  • HOUSTON, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ice cream company Protein Pints took home the grand prize at the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) April 6 as the best student ventures from top universities across the world competed for prizes in front of nearly 350 angel, venture capital and corporate investors and members of the business community.
  • The best student ventures from top universities across the world competed in the 2024 Rice Business Plan Competition.
  • Hosted annually by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship and Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business , the RBPC is the world's largest and richest student startup competition.
  • Protein Pints is a high-protein, low-sugar, ice cream product designed for people who would benefit from having access to a functional ice cream and/or better tasting and more enjoyable protein options.

Alumna's career path became clear when she started the Rutgers business of fashion master's program

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Friday, April 5, 2024
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NEWARK, N.J., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Her sights set on a career in healthcare, Brooke Pikiell filled her schedule at Northwestern University with pre-med courses. But the pandemic prevented the psychology major from getting hands-on experience in the field. It wasn't until she began an accelerated nursing program after college that she realized it wasn't for her.

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  • Pikiell, who attended Northwestern on a full basketball scholarship, felt she was back at square one on her career quest.
  • While researching options online, she came across Rutgers Business School's Master of Science in Business of Fashion (MSBF).
  • "I'd always been interested in fashion but figured beyond being a designer or model, the career options were few," Pikiell said.
  • The graduate program provides a rigorous academic business school degree tailored to the fashion industry.

FutureFuel Announces Director Resignation and Appointment of New Director

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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Prior to his resignation, Mr. Louvel served on the Audit Committee of the Board.

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  • Prior to his resignation, Mr. Louvel served on the Audit Committee of the Board.
  • Mr. Louvel’s resignation was not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or the Board.
  • He was a Vice President/Senior Director of Monsanto, working for the Chairman and at G D Searle.
  • There are no arrangements between Mr. Greer and any other person pursuant to which he was elected to serve as a director.

Biosero Appoints Daniel Schumann as Chief Operations Officer

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Biosero, Inc., developer of laboratory automation solutions to orchestrate scientific discoveries, today announced the appointment of Daniel Schumann to the position of chief operations officer.

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  • Biosero, Inc., developer of laboratory automation solutions to orchestrate scientific discoveries, today announced the appointment of Daniel Schumann to the position of chief operations officer.
  • Starting in April, Mr. Schumann will be responsible for overseeing all operational functions, including supply chain, procurement, integrations, engineering, project management, quality, and IT.
  • “With nearly two decades of experience in medical devices and life science instrumentation, Dan has the operational acumen and engineering background that will make him a perfect fit for Biosero,” said Ryan Bernhardt, CEO of Biosero.
  • “It is truly an honor to join this talented team and to help Biosero bring its industry-leading automation technology to even more organizations and laboratories around the world,” said Mr. Schumann.

LTK, the Creator Commerce Platform, Launches Connected TV Advertising for Brands and All-New Creator Marketing Measurement Platform

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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LTK , the platform that powers Creator Commerce™, unveiled two new solutions to help brands accelerate their creator marketing programs with Connected TV (CTV) advertising and LTK 360, a full-funnel influencer marketing measurement and analysis platform.

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  • LTK , the platform that powers Creator Commerce™, unveiled two new solutions to help brands accelerate their creator marketing programs with Connected TV (CTV) advertising and LTK 360, a full-funnel influencer marketing measurement and analysis platform.
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    LTK unveils Connected TV advertising for brands and LTK 360, an all-new creator marketing measurement platform.
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    LTK is unveiling a first-of-its-kind offering where brands can now use LTK Creator content to create CTV advertising spots that are instantly shoppable from the creator’s LTK Shop.
  • A recent LTK study with Northwestern University found that creator marketing and CTV are the two top marketing investment growth areas for global brands this year.

TRACT Therapeutics and Taiwan Bio Therapeutics Announce Poster Presentation at American Transplant Congress 2024

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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TRACT Therapeutics and Taiwan Bio Therapeutics are pleased to announce a poster presentation at the 2024 annual meeting of the American Transplant Congress (ATC) taking place June 1-5, 2024, in Philadelphia, PA. TRACT Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, and Taiwan Bio Therapeutics, a world-class expert in cell therapy manufacturing, formed a strategic partnership in Nov 2023 to advance a novel regulatory T cell (Treg) therapy approach to preventing rejection in solid organ transplants.

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  • TRACT Therapeutics and Taiwan Bio Therapeutics are pleased to announce a poster presentation at the 2024 annual meeting of the American Transplant Congress (ATC) taking place June 1-5, 2024, in Philadelphia, PA. TRACT Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company, and Taiwan Bio Therapeutics, a world-class expert in cell therapy manufacturing, formed a strategic partnership in Nov 2023 to advance a novel regulatory T cell (Treg) therapy approach to preventing rejection in solid organ transplants.
  • Together, the companies will launch a Phase 2 clinical trial investigating the ability of Treg therapy to reduce the use of immunosuppressant drugs in living donor kidney transplant recipients.
  • Research centers will be located in the United States and Taiwan.
  • Joseph R Leventhal, MD, PhD, Fowler McCormick Professor of Surgery at Northwestern University and Scientific Founder of TRACT Therapeutics stated, “Developing more effective treatments for patients facing an organ transplant is a pressing need and the ATC provides a dynamic platform for professionals to exchange insights on their work and experiences in the field of transplantation medicine.

FORE Enterprise Announces Breakthrough AI Solution to Control Costly Turnover for Businesses

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FORE Enterprise, an AI-driven data analytics company, today announced the launch of its enterprise data services that enable businesses and investors to model and mitigate workforce attrition with unprecedented precision, preserving resources and institutional knowledge.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FORE Enterprise, an AI-driven data analytics company, today announced the launch of its enterprise data services that enable businesses and investors to model and mitigate workforce attrition with unprecedented precision, preserving resources and institutional knowledge.
  • Each year, workforce attrition costs median-sized S&P 500 companies as much as $355 million in lost productivity, according to McKinsey & Co.
  • Yet many companies fail to analyze and control their turnover trajectory or rely on costly consultancies.
  • Users of FORE's Operations Analytics platform have benefited from up to a 17% decrease in voluntary turnover six months after intervention.

CHICAGO RIVER SWIM TO MAKE HISTORY AS FIRST OPEN WATER EVENT IN NEARLY 100 YEARS

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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CHICAGO, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural Chicago River Swim marks a historic revival of open water swimming in downtown Chicago, celebrating the river's transformation and supporting ALS research.

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  • CHICAGO, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural Chicago River Swim marks a historic revival of open water swimming in downtown Chicago, celebrating the river's transformation and supporting ALS research.
  • We are committed to conducting a safe event, backed by the latest in water quality technology and a thorough safety plan."
  • Chicago River Swim will use this combined data to determine if the water meets regulatory standards for human contact.
  • Proceeds from the Chicago River Swim will also support local learn-to-swim programs for at-risk youth.