Operational excellence

Sierra Metals Announces New Vice President, Health & Safety

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Monday, March 4, 2024
Mining, Minerals, Natural Resources, Occupational safety and health, Universidad de los Andes, Operational excellence, TSX, Postgraduate education, Master, Human development, Specialization, Engineering, Automation, SMT, Environment

Sierra Metals Inc. (TSX: SMT | OTCQX: SMTSF) (“Sierra Metals” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Astolfo Romero as Vice President, Health & Safety effective March 1, 2024 replacing Mr. Felix Guerra who is retiring after a very successful career in the mining industry.

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  • Sierra Metals Inc. (TSX: SMT | OTCQX: SMTSF) (“Sierra Metals” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Astolfo Romero as Vice President, Health & Safety effective March 1, 2024 replacing Mr. Felix Guerra who is retiring after a very successful career in the mining industry.
  • Ernesto Balarezo, CEO of Sierra Metals, commented, “We are very excited to have Astolfo join Sierra.
  • As a Postgraduate Teacher he received his Master's degree in Mining Management at GERENS and Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru.
  • Before joining Sierra, over the last 11 years, Mr. Romero served in multiple management positions in Volcan Compania Minera (Glencore) in areas such as Health & Safety, Operational Excellence, and Human Development.

Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation Board of Directors Announced

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Monday, March 4, 2024
Other Manufacturing, Women, Steel, Engineering, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Philanthropy, Consumer, Foundation, Shaw Industries, Amazon Web Services, Woman, DEI, Operational excellence, Community engagement, IDEX, STEM, Toyota Motor North America, Growth, Wim, BASF, Leadership Institute, Machine learning, Consultant, Virtual, Global sourcing, Workforce, AFL, Management

The Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation (WiMEF) is pleased to announce the election of 21 members to its 2024 Board of Directors, whose terms begin on April 1, 2024.

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  • The Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation (WiMEF) is pleased to announce the election of 21 members to its 2024 Board of Directors, whose terms begin on April 1, 2024.
  • “We rely on our board to provide leadership and expertise during an exciting season of growth and innovation within both WiMEF and the manufacturing sector.”
    The 21-member board of directors supports the organization’s work to advance women in the manufacturing workforce.
  • WiMEF is the 501(c)3 partner organization to the Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM), the only national trade association dedicated to supporting, promoting and inspiring women in manufacturing.
  • The WiM Education Foundation (WiMEF) is the 501(c)(3) partner of the Women in Manufacturing® Association, a 26,000-member national and global trade association dedicated to supporting, promoting and inspiring women who have chosen a career in manufacturing.

Quantix Appoints its First Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
C. H. Robinson, Transport, Lean Six Sigma, Chemical industry, Senior, Brant, Operational excellence, Management

HOUSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantix , North America's leading supply chain services company to the chemical industry, announced today it has named Brant Nieminski as its Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence.

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  • HOUSTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Quantix , North America's leading supply chain services company to the chemical industry, announced today it has named Brant Nieminski as its Senior Vice President of Operational Excellence.
  • Providing our customers with the highest level of service, quality and value remains a top priority at Quantix.
  • "The evolution of Quantix into a full-scale supply chain provider with such an expansive footprint is commendable," said Nieminski.
  • Nieminski was most recently an Executive Vice President at BNSF Logistics where he managed the Over the Road Business Unit.

Code Ninjas Announces New Executive Leadership Team, Moves Headquarters to Atlanta

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Architecture, The ODP Corporation, Operational excellence, Education, Marketing, EY, Culture, Growth, Curriculum, Code Ninjas, Learning, History, Ninja, Educational technology, Starbucks, Child, K-12, PepsiCo, Environment, Management

ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Code Ninjas, a renowned name in children's coding education, has officially announced its new executive leadership team at the helm of the brand as it makes the move to Atlanta from Houston for its new headquarters. As the franchise solidifies its commitment to shaping the future of coding education for children globally, Navin Gurnaney will serve at the forefront of the energetic executive team as the Chief Executive Officer. Code Ninjas also welcomed Nancy Delgadillo as Vice President of Franchise Development, Edward Kim as Vice President of Education and Training, Tim Klein as Vice President of Operational Excellence, Adam Patterson as Chief Financial Officer, Matt Rogers as Chief Marketing Officer, and Archana Singh as Chief Technology Officer.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Code Ninjas , a renowned name in children's coding education, has officially announced its new executive leadership team at the helm of the brand as it makes the move to Atlanta from Houston for its new headquarters.
  • "Eagle Merchant Partners is thrilled with Code Ninjas' new leadership under Navin and team, poised to lead in children's coding education," said Zack Taylor, Managing Partner of Eagle Merchant Partners, who acquired Code Ninjas in 2012.
  • At Code Ninjas, he will be responsible for driving key strategic decisions regarding the curriculum and employee training underlying every Ninja's experience.
  • This new leadership team, while still early on, has already made a positive impact on the Code Ninjas brand behind Navin's energetic and inclusive leadership style.

Hasbro Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Toys, Entertainment, Retail, Other Entertainment, Other Retail, Specialty, Electronic Games, Operating cost, Final good, Lionsgate, Operational excellence, Growth, Sale, Digital, JOE, Larian Studios, GAAP, Eone, Baldur's Gate III, Studio, Gate, Environment, Video game

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a leading toy and game company, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023.

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  • Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a leading toy and game company, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023.
  • Taken together, the actions throughout the full year have positioned the company for improved financial performance in 2024 and beyond.
  • See the financial tables accompanying the press release for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.
  • Hasbro will webcast its fourth quarter and full year 2023 earnings conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today.

AMETEK Increases Quarterly Dividend

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Friday, February 9, 2024
Operational excellence, Growth, New product development, AME

BERWYN, Pa., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced its Board of Directors has approved a 12% increase in its quarterly cash dividend on common stock to $0.28 per share from $0.25 per share.

Key Points: 
  • BERWYN, Pa., Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) today announced its Board of Directors has approved a 12% increase in its quarterly cash dividend on common stock to $0.28 per share from $0.25 per share.
  • The dividend is payable on March 28, 2024 to shareholders of record as of March 8, 2024.
  • This dividend increase will raise the indicated annual rate to $1.12 per share.
  • Our robust cash flows also allows us to provide our shareholders with a higher and consistently increasing cash dividend."

Personnel changes in the Exyte management: Mark Garvey and Elena Bashkeeva are welcomed as new members of the Executive Board

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Monday, February 5, 2024
Operational excellence, CFO, Risk management, General Electric, Human resources, Data, Segment, Internal audit, ATF, Strategic planning, Procurement, Corporation, Health, Accounting, Treasury, Environment, Finance, Health care, Engineering, Energy, Management

Mark Garvey has been appointed to the Executive Board of Exyte.

Key Points: 
  • Mark Garvey has been appointed to the Executive Board of Exyte.
  • His oversight responsibilities also include Exyte Operations in the regions USA, Continental Europe, as well as Northern Europe and Israel.
  • Exyte CEO Dr. Wolfgang Büchele states, "Mark Garvey is an expert within the global high-tech industries.
  • Effective April 1, 2024, Elena Bashkeeva will join the Executive Board of Exyte.

Personnel changes in the Exyte management: Mark Garvey and Elena Bashkeeva are welcomed as new members of the Executive Board

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 5, 2024
Operational excellence, CFO, Risk management, General Electric, Human resources, Data, Segment, Internal audit, ATF, Strategic planning, Procurement, Corporation, Health, Accounting, Treasury, Environment, Finance, Health care, Engineering, Energy, Management

Mark Garvey has been appointed to the Executive Board of Exyte.

Key Points: 
  • Mark Garvey has been appointed to the Executive Board of Exyte.
  • His oversight responsibilities also include Exyte Operations in the regions USA, Continental Europe, as well as Northern Europe and Israel.
  • Exyte CEO Dr. Wolfgang Büchele states, "Mark Garvey is an expert within the global high-tech industries.
  • Effective April 1, 2024, Elena Bashkeeva will join the Executive Board of Exyte.

Lithium Ionic Appoints Mike Westendorf as Vice President of Technical Services, Further Enhancing its Operational Team as it Advances Bandeira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
Lithium, Operational excellence, Copper, Metallurgy, Engineering, Process engineering, Unit production manager, Mining, University, Metal, Economics, LTH

Mr. Westendorf is a professional engineer with over 15 years of diversified experience in mining operations, capital projects, engineering, and corporate development.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Westendorf is a professional engineer with over 15 years of diversified experience in mining operations, capital projects, engineering, and corporate development.
  • Blake Hylands, P.Geo., Chief Executive Officer of Lithium Ionic, commented: "We are thrilled to welcome Mike to the Lithium Ionic team.
  • Mike's technical expertise and proven leadership abilities will greatly enhance our existing technical and operational team as we advance detailed engineering and permitting activities towards construction."
  • Mr. Westendorf added: "I'm very excited to join Lithium Ionic and be part of building the Company's lithium operation in Brazil.

Future Origins Launches from Joint Venture to Develop Sustainable Ingredients in Personal Care and Cleaning Products, Announces Completion of Pilot Scale Activities

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Operational excellence, Partnership, Multimedia, SAN, Growth, Senior, Geno, Science, American Cleaning Institute, Carbon, Biotechnology, Business operations, Cosmetics, Development, Face, Origin, Fine chemical

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Future Origins, a U.S. based joint venture that is commercializing sustainable alternatives to critical ingredients in the formulations of everyday cosmetics, personal care and cleaning products, formally launched today at the American Cleaning Institute's Innovation Showcase. Future Origins was founded by industrial biotechnology leader Geno, Unilever, Kao, and L'Oréal to commercialize and manufacture high-volume sustainable ingredients for widely used surfactants such as laundry detergent and face wash.

Key Points: 
  • Future Origins is shipping these products to commercial partners for use in a variety of applications.
  • "We are at a moment in time where the innovation in biotechnology is meeting the demand for sustainable alternatives.
  • Future Origins will use Geno's proven fermentation-based technology and proprietary engineered microorganisms to produce more sustainable surfactants.
  • While product development activities continue to advance, Future Origins plans to have their first commercial-scale manufacturing plant under construction by 2025.