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Appointments within SCOR Investment Partners

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Friday, November 24, 2023

Louis Bourrousse is appointed Chief Executive Officer of SCOR Investment Partners.

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  • Louis Bourrousse is appointed Chief Executive Officer of SCOR Investment Partners.
  • Under Louis Bourrousse’s leadership, SCOR Investment Partners’ executive committee brings together: Benjamin Ayache (Chief Operating Officer), Alexandre Jaeglé (Head of Business Development), Thibaut Lameyse (General Secretary), Marie-Suzanne Mazelier (Chief Investment Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer) and Eric Talleux (Chief Risk Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer).
  • François de Varenne, Group Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of SCOR, comments: “These appointments, all internal promotions, bear witness to the deep talent pool we have assembled at SCOR Investment Partners.
  • Prior to joining SCOR Investment Partners, he spent five years at Groupama Asset Management.

Sparkling Ice® crafted by Talking Rain Beverage Company® Announces Two Leadership Team Promotions

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Monday, November 20, 2023

SEATTLE, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sparkling Ice® brand, crafted by Talking Rain Beverage Company®, is thrilled to announce the promotion of two key executives.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sparkling Ice® brand, crafted by Talking Rain Beverage Company®, is thrilled to announce the promotion of two key executives.
  • With a combined tenure of nearly two decades, Oscar and Tiffany have consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to Talking Rain, leaving a substantial impact along the way.
  • Our Strategy will enable Talking Rain Beverage Company to adapt and respond to consumers and customer needs and disruptions in the industry and marketplace.
  • For more information on Sparkling Ice or Talking Rain Beverage Company: https://www.talkingrain.com/ .

Sugar Foods Names Joe Metzger Senior Advisor

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Sugar Foods Corporation (“Sugar Foods”), a food company serving prominent foodservice, grocery, retail and restaurant brands, today announced that Joe Metzger, an experienced retail and consumer packaged goods sector leader, has been named senior advisor.

Key Points: 
  • Sugar Foods Corporation (“Sugar Foods”), a food company serving prominent foodservice, grocery, retail and restaurant brands, today announced that Joe Metzger, an experienced retail and consumer packaged goods sector leader, has been named senior advisor.
  • “I am thrilled to join the Sugar Foods team to support this impressive company’s continued growth and innovation,” said Mr. Metzger.
  • I look forward to working closely with Marty, Andrea and the team at Sugar Foods to explore the exciting new chapter ahead.”
    “Joe’s 30+ years of experience in consumer packaged goods will be incredibly valuable to Sugar Foods as we focus increasingly on growth and expansion,” said Marty Wilson, CEO of Sugar Foods.
  • “With Joe’s partnership, Sugar Foods will be even better positioned to deliver on our long-term priorities while enhancing our robust operational infrastructure.”
    “Pritzker Private Capital is thrilled to welcome Joe to the PPC and Sugar Foods families,” said Chris Brickman, Operating Partner at PPC.

IBM and KPMG US Announce Plans to Deliver Innovative SAP Business Transformation in Energy & Utilities

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

NEW YORK and ARMONK, N.Y., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) and KPMG LLP announced they are expanding their alliance to help enable business transformations for clients implementing SAP S/4HANA® across the energy and utilities industry. Cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) projects run the potential risk of failing without the right technology in place and the right business expertise to fully integrate it. IBM Consulting and KPMG together are bringing a breadth of consulting, operations, tax, risk and finance experience to the ERP implementation process to help energy and utilities companies automate and manage core business processes for optimal performance.

Key Points: 
  • IBM Consulting is a global leader in SAP transformations, delivering cohesive collaborative solutions based on in-depth industry experience, AI, and hybrid multi cloud deployment.
  • IBM has well-established technology and deep experience within a broad partner ecosystem, including a 50-year history partnering with SAP.
  • KPMG brings business-led, SAP-enabled functional transformation experience in more than 25 countries while leveraging deep energy and utility industry knowledge to deliver business value.
  • KPMG and IBM Consulting bring complementary skillsets across SAP technology implementation, cross-sector business processes, regulatory, risk, finance, and tax considerations, and operational issues.

AUTOMUS CONSULTING FAiS AI/ML LAUNCH!

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

CENTURY CITY, Calif., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Automus Consulting, Inc. is celebrating a successful launch of their new integrated AI product; FAiS.

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  • CENTURY CITY, Calif., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Automus Consulting, Inc. is celebrating a successful launch of their new integrated AI product; FAiS.
  • FAiS is an Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning engine designed to work in conjunction with Oracle Fusion Supply Chain Solutions.
  • FAiS adds various external data sources to increase forecast accuracy and help businesses respond to an ever-changing world.
  • "The encouragement, creative freedom and support from David Binkley to create FAiS and having the ability to launch a product within the Oracle Echo system has been such a fun part of being at Automus."

Big Joe Boosts Automation Capabilities with New AMR Features and Key Personnel

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Monday, September 11, 2023

Big Joe Forklifts, in partnership with Thoro.ai, continues to rapidly advance the features on their flagship AMR and invest in key staff to help deliver easy-to-deploy automation for their customers.

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  • Big Joe Forklifts, in partnership with Thoro.ai, continues to rapidly advance the features on their flagship AMR and invest in key staff to help deliver easy-to-deploy automation for their customers.
  • Additionally, Big Joe will be showcasing other unique vehicles in its standard lineup that are ideal for supporting packaging operations in manufacturing, warehousing or logistics environments.
  • In addition to advancements in its AMR, Big Joe is announcing that it has hired the Director of Strategic Partnerships for its Autonomous Division, Brendan Brett.
  • “Big Joe is committed to bringing smart simple automation solutions to market which by nature requires innovation and collaboration.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Appoints Stephanie Silvestre to Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Atlantic Division

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's)—the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol—today announced that it has appointed Stephanie Silvestre to the position of Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the Company’s Atlantic Division, backfilling Greg Rabinovich, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer's)—the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol—today announced that it has appointed Stephanie Silvestre to the position of Executive Vice President and Managing Director of the Company’s Atlantic Division, backfilling Greg Rabinovich, effective immediately.
  • The Atlantic Division is Southern Glazer’s dedicated selling division for Constellation Brands.
  • “Stephanie brings a highly unique background, skill set, and perspective to this important supplier-facing role,” said Gene Sullivan, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, Southern Glazer’s.
  • “We are excited to partner with Stephanie and the Southern Glazer’s team in this next chapter of our strategic partnership, as we continue to grow our high-end wine and spirits category leadership,” said Robert Hanson, Executive Vice President and President, Wine and Spirits Division for Constellation Brands.

Premium Guard® Appoints Jason Hensley as its VP of Operations

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium Guard Inc. (PGI) www.premiumguard.com , the first-to-market leader and pioneer in aftermarket automotive filtration solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Hensley as its Vice President of Operations.

Key Points: 
  • MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Premium Guard Inc. (PGI) www.premiumguard.com , the first-to-market leader and pioneer in aftermarket automotive filtration solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Hensley as its Vice President of Operations.
  • Mr. Hensley joins PGI after nearly 30 years of experience overseeing distribution efforts and operations across various organizations in management and supply chain-focused leadership roles.
  • Most notably as Senior Director of Supply Chain Operations at GXO Logistics, he oversaw six distribution centers totaling 2M square feet across five states.
  • "PGI has an impressive history of providing quality automotive filtration products to market with a notable growth trajectory," Mr. Hensley said.

ConnectDER Expands Leadership Team, Appointing Brian Saucier as Vice President of Engineering and David Wang as Vice President of Supply Chain Operations

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ConnectDER , the company that provides quick connection adapters for solar and other distributed energy resources (DER), announced today the appointment of two vice presidents to its leadership team, Brian Saucier as Vice President of Engineering, and David Wang as Vice President of Supply Chain Operations.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ConnectDER , the company that provides quick connection adapters for solar and other distributed energy resources (DER), announced today the appointment of two vice presidents to its leadership team, Brian Saucier as Vice President of Engineering, and David Wang as Vice President of Supply Chain Operations.
  • Combined, Saucier and Wang bring decades of leadership, energy, product and technology experience to ConnectDER's growing team.
  • Most recently Wang acted as vice president of operations at Tasso Inc., where he architectured company growth and operational strategy, building relationships with key suppliers and manufacturers.
  • "David and Brian bring over 40 years of engineering and supply chain experience to help ConnectDER meet the demand for increased access to DERs.

Zevia Appoints Bill Williamson as Chief Supply Chain Officer

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Zevia PBC (“Zevia” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ZVIA), the company disrupting the liquid refreshment beverage industry with great tasting, zero sugar beverages made with simple, plant-based ingredients, today announced the appointment of Bill Williamson to the role of Senior Vice President, Operations and Chief Supply Chain Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Zevia PBC (“Zevia” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ZVIA), the company disrupting the liquid refreshment beverage industry with great tasting, zero sugar beverages made with simple, plant-based ingredients, today announced the appointment of Bill Williamson to the role of Senior Vice President, Operations and Chief Supply Chain Officer.
  • Mr. Williamson joined the Zevia management team from Monster Energy, where he served as Senior Vice President, Operations and Supply Chain.
  • He is responsible for leading operations, supply chain optimization and information technology to support growth and profitability initiatives and reports to Amy Taylor, President and CEO.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Bill to the Zevia team to lead our supply chain transformation,” said Amy Taylor, President and CEO.