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ITT Nominates Christopher O’Shea for Election to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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April 2, 2024-- ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT ) today announced the nomination of Christopher O’Shea for election to its Board of Directors at the company’s upcoming 2024 annual meeting of shareholders.

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  • April 2, 2024-- ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT ) today announced the nomination of Christopher O’Shea for election to its Board of Directors at the company’s upcoming 2024 annual meeting of shareholders.
  • “We are honored at the prospect of having Chris join the ITT Board of Directors.
  • Mr. O’Shea’s election to the Board will be effective May 15, 2024 pending shareholder approval at the company’s 2024 annual meeting of shareholders.
  • The Board intends to appoint Mr. O’Shea to the company’s Audit Committee, effective at the time of his election.

Ørsted appoints new Group CFO and COO

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Today, Ørsted’s Board of Directors has appointed Trond Westlie as Ørsted’s next Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Board and the Group Executive Team effective as of 1 April 2024.

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  • Today, Ørsted’s Board of Directors has appointed Trond Westlie as Ørsted’s next Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Executive Board and the Group Executive Team effective as of 1 April 2024.
  • On the same date, Patrick Harnett will join Ørsted’s Group Executive Team as Chief Operational Officer (COO).
  • Trond Westlie has served as Group CFO at A.P.
  • Thomas Thune Andersen, Chair of the Board of Directors of Ørsted A/S, says:
    “On behalf of the Board, I’m very pleased to announce Trond Westlie as our next Group CFO and Patrick Harnett as our next COO.

UK's Industrial and Manufacturing Sectors Drive Demand for Stationary Battery Storage Systems | Future Market Insights, Inc.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
EON, Associate, Price analysis, Acquisition, Ecotricity, Competitive landscape, OVO Energy, Electric battery, Renewable energy, RES, Centrica

NEWARK, Del., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Kingdom stationary battery storage industry is forecast to increase from US$ 341.8 million in 2023 to US$ 3,184.2 million by 2033. Over the assessment period, the United Kingdom's demand for stationary battery storage is projected to surge at a CAGR of 25.3%.

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  • "The United Kingdom stationary battery storage industry is predicted to expand around 9.3X through 2033.
  • Over the forecast period, United Kingdom stationary battery storage demand is anticipated to rise at 25.3% CAGR.
  • Recent Developments in Stationary Battery Storage Industry:
    In May 2023, Centrica announced the development of its first battery storage outside the United Kingdom.
  • Centrica Business Solutions has secured the development rights to a 65MW two-hour battery storage plant in Perthshire, Scotland, its largest battery storage acquisition.

UK's Industrial and Manufacturing Sectors Drive Demand for Stationary Battery Storage Systems | Future Market Insights, Inc.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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NEWARK, Del., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Kingdom stationary battery storage industry is forecast to increase from US$ 341.8 million in 2023 to US$ 3,184.2 million by 2033. Over the assessment period, the United Kingdom's demand for stationary battery storage is projected to surge at a CAGR of 25.3%.

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  • "The United Kingdom stationary battery storage industry is predicted to expand around 9.3X through 2033.
  • Over the forecast period, United Kingdom stationary battery storage demand is anticipated to rise at 25.3% CAGR.
  • Recent Developments in Stationary Battery Storage Industry:
    In May 2023, Centrica announced the development of its first battery storage outside the United Kingdom.
  • Centrica Business Solutions has secured the development rights to a 65MW two-hour battery storage plant in Perthshire, Scotland, its largest battery storage acquisition.

IFS Appoints Max Roberts as Chief Operating Officer and Belinda Finch as Chief Information Officer

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
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LONDON, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFS , the global cloud enterprise software company, today announced that it has made two senior appointments with Max Roberts and Belinda Finch joining the company's executive leadership team as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer respectively.

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  • LONDON, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFS , the global cloud enterprise software company, today announced that it has made two senior appointments with Max Roberts and Belinda Finch joining the company's executive leadership team as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer respectively.
  • Max Roberts joins IFS from Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, where he was CEO of the UK business and latterly led the EMEA organization through significant growth.
  • Roberts will take responsibility for IFS's Industry, Service Management and Enterprise Asset Management business units, and support IFS global sales and customer success teams in customer engagements.
  • IFS CEO Darren Roos commented: "I am delighted to welcome Max and Belinda to IFS.

IFS Appoints Max Roberts as Chief Operating Officer and Belinda Finch as Chief Information Officer

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Service management, KPMG, UK Finance, Woman, Suning Holdings Group, Salesforce, Elspeth Finch, CIO, Mobile enterprise asset management, Oracle, Finch, Vodafone, Accenture, Growth, Congress, AI, Centrica, MVNO, CDIO, Management, Stripe

LONDON, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFS , the global cloud enterprise software company, today announced that it has made two senior appointments with Max Roberts and Belinda Finch joining the company's executive leadership team as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer respectively.

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  • LONDON, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFS , the global cloud enterprise software company, today announced that it has made two senior appointments with Max Roberts and Belinda Finch joining the company's executive leadership team as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer respectively.
  • Max Roberts joins IFS from Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses, where he was CEO of the UK business and latterly led the EMEA organization through significant growth.
  • Roberts will take responsibility for IFS's Industry, Service Management and Enterprise Asset Management business units, and support IFS global sales and customer success teams in customer engagements.
  • IFS CEO Darren Roos commented: "I am delighted to welcome Max and Belinda to IFS.

Commercial Sector Set to Lead Energy as a Service (EaaS) Market Growth with 8.95% CAGR, While Smart Grids and Advanced Engineering Drive Trends - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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Energy as a service (EaaS) is a transformative solution that promotes the adoption of advanced, low-carbon technologies.

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  • Energy as a service (EaaS) is a transformative solution that promotes the adoption of advanced, low-carbon technologies.
  • By Service Type: The global energy as a service market is segmented into three key service types: Energy Supply Services, Operational and Maintenance Services, and Energy Efficiency & Optimization Services.
  • The region is witnessing increased investments in smart energy infrastructure, renewable energy sources, and urbanization, driving market growth.
  • Consequently, the installation of smart grids is expected to increase in the coming years, further boosting the growth of the EaaS market.

Global Energy as a Service (EaaS) Market to Reach $72.62 Billion by 2023, Fueled by Increasing Renewable Energy Adoption

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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Renewable energy is considered a vital means of safeguarding the environment due to its low to zero harmful pollutant emissions.

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  • Renewable energy is considered a vital means of safeguarding the environment due to its low to zero harmful pollutant emissions.
  • These factors have led to an increase in renewable energy generation, positively impacting the adoption of the EaaS model and driving the global energy as a service market's growth.
  • An initial challenge in implementing the EaaS model is installing renewable energy systems and battery storage systems at end-user facilities.
  • Industries relying on renewable energy sources experienced partial shutdowns or reduced operations due to rising cases, affecting renewable energy demand and the overall EaaS market.

Centrica Powers Crucial Engineering Services for Millions of Customers With Couchbase Capella

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. , Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Couchbase, Inc. (NASDAQ: BASE), the cloud database platform company, today announced that Centrica PLC, an international energy services and solutions provider, has selected Couchbase Capella™ Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS). Centrica will use Capella to provide customer and job history information to its circa 7,000 field engineers, allowing them to quickly and effectively serve more than 10 million customers in the U.K. and Ireland. By adopting Capella, Centrica benefits from a fully managed cloud database service with premium performance while improving ROI.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif. , Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Couchbase, Inc. (NASDAQ: BASE), the cloud database platform company, today announced that Centrica PLC, an international energy services and solutions provider, has selected Couchbase Capella ™ Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS).
  • By adopting Capella, Centrica benefits from a fully managed cloud database service with premium performance while improving ROI.
  • "The needs of our customers have driven our ongoing cloud-first policy, and Couchbase Capella aligns perfectly with this strategy – delivering a scalable, powerful database solution at compelling price-performance," commented Titu Joseph Rajan, head of integration at Centrica.
  • Centrica provides energy and services to over 10 million customers, through brands such as British Gas, Bord Gáis Energy and Hive.

Schneider National, Inc. appoints Julie Streich to join its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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Schneider (NYSE: SNDR), a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, announced today that it has increased the number of Directors on the Board to 10 and appointed Julie Streich as a director; both actions will be effective immediately.

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  • Schneider (NYSE: SNDR), a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, announced today that it has increased the number of Directors on the Board to 10 and appointed Julie Streich as a director; both actions will be effective immediately.
  • The Board also appointed Streich to the Audit Committee.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230719826944/en/
    Since 2021, Streich has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Barnes Group Inc., a global manufacturer of highly engineered solutions for aerospace and industrial applications.
  • Streich holds Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics and Spanish from Ripon College and a Master of International Business from the University of Texas at San Antonio.