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Guitar Center Announces Changes to Leadership, Including Appointment of Gabriel Dalporto as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Guitar Center Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Guitar Center"), the world's largest omnichannel musical instrument retailer, announced today that Gabriel Dalporto has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The Company also announced today that Ken C. Hicks has been appointed Chairman of the Board, and Tim Martin is returning to Guitar Center in his prior role as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

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  • Seasoned Retail Industry Executive Ken C. Hicks Named Chairman of the Board
    WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Guitar Center Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Guitar Center"), the world's largest omnichannel musical instrument retailer, announced today that Gabriel Dalporto has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
  • Dalporto has been a member of the Company's Board of Directors since December 2018 and brings to Guitar Center over 25 years of transformation experience at customer-centric organizations.
  • Additionally, the Company announced that Tim Martin is returning to Guitar Center as Chief Financial Officer, a position he held from 2012-2022, effective immediately.
  • The Investor Group added: "Today marks the beginning of a new chapter for Guitar Center, our employees and our valued customers.

Kochava Unveils the Future of AI-Powered Insights Tools to Unlock Your Strategy for Growth

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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Kochava AI Prompt unleashes the power of AI to understand multiple languages through the use of natural language processing for global marketers to access and analyze their data.

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  • Kochava AI Prompt unleashes the power of AI to understand multiple languages through the use of natural language processing for global marketers to access and analyze their data.
  • Kochava AI Prompt is powered by a secure connection to leading AI models to return a SQL script to run against the data within Kochava.
  • None of our customers' first-party data leaves Kochava, nor is it used to train large language models (LLMs) or Kochava models.
  • This week, Kochava AI Prompt will be released to a select group of customers.

365 Data Centers Appoints Bob Hicks as Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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365 Data Centers , a leading provider of network-centric colocation , cloud solutions , and connectivity , announces the addition of Bob Hicks as Chief Operating Officer (COO), a newly created position at the company.

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  • 365 Data Centers , a leading provider of network-centric colocation , cloud solutions , and connectivity , announces the addition of Bob Hicks as Chief Operating Officer (COO), a newly created position at the company.
  • In this role, Hicks will be responsible for overseeing all operating and customer service functions related to 365’s data centers, network, and cloud regions.
  • Hicks brings to 365 and its customers 35 years of Infrastructure-as-a-Service experience in operations, sales, and executive management.
  • “365 Data Centers has achieved significant growth in all respects since 2017 with a continuous focus on customers, services, infrastructure, and employees,” says Bob DeSantis , CEO of 365.

TEAMSTERS FILE UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE CHARGES AGAINST DETROIT MEDICAL CENTER

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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DETROIT, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 283 has filed three unfair labor practice (ULP) charges against Detroit Medical Center (DMC) on behalf of Teamster lab assistants and customers service representatives at the hospital. The charges come amid contentious negotiations, as Teamsters demand a fair contract and DMC refuses to bargain in good faith.

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  • DETROIT, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 283 has filed three unfair labor practice (ULP) charges against Detroit Medical Center (DMC) on behalf of Teamster lab assistants and customers service representatives at the hospital.
  • The charges come amid contentious negotiations, as Teamsters demand a fair contract and DMC refuses to bargain in good faith.
  • "Detroit Medical Center is not only failing to offer its 150 workers a fair contract, but they are breaking the law in numerous ways to avoid bargaining with the Teamsters Union," said Steve Hicks, President of Local 283.
  • "We have been in negotiations for several months and Detroit Medical Center has refused to offer serious proposals.

Advocate Health Advisors Welcomes New Regional Manager Derek Hicks

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Friday, July 7, 2023
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MARS, Pa., July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advocate Health Advisors is thrilled to announce the continued expansion of their team with their most recent hire, Derek Hicks as regional manager Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. In his new role, Hicks will join the already thriving team in recruiting, training and empowering Medicare agents to become selfless contributors and experts in their local markets.

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  • MARS, Pa., July 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Advocate Health Advisors is thrilled to announce the continued expansion of their team with their most recent hire, Derek Hicks as regional manager Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio.
  • "I'm looking forward to building a successful team of agents to serve the healthcare needs of my community" expressed Hicks.
  • "We are excited to welcome Derek to help us grow our team of agents and to help seniors with their health choices."
  • To learn more about Advocate Health Advisors visit, www.advocatehealthadvisors.com.

Jackson Names Michael Hicks Chief Information Officer

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Jackson Financial Inc. 1 (NYSE: JXN) (Jackson®) today announced that Michael Hicks will join the company as Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective April 17.

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  • Jackson Financial Inc. 1 (NYSE: JXN) (Jackson®) today announced that Michael Hicks will join the company as Chief Information Officer (CIO), effective April 17.
  • Hicks will be based in the company’s Lansing, Michigan office and will lead key aspects of Jackson’s information technology strategy, collaborating with business units to ensure operational efficiencies, enhance client experiences and expand market reach, reporting to Dev Ganguly, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230411005742/en/
    Jackson names Mike Hicks CIO, effective April 17, 2023.
  • Hicks graduated from the University of Northwestern Ohio with an Associate of Science degree in Business, Computer Programming and Analysis.

Plans Unveiled for Texas' First Commercial Building Striving to Achieve Net Zero Energy Operational Carbon

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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HOUSTON, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hicks Ventures, a Houston-based, privately held development company, today announced Framework @ Block 10, the city's first mass timber commercial office project and the first Texas commercial office building targeting net zero energy operational carbon upon completion in 2024.

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  • HOUSTON, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hicks Ventures , a Houston-based, privately held development company, today announced Framework @ Block 10, the city's first mass timber commercial office project and the first Texas commercial office building targeting net zero energy operational carbon upon completion in 2024.
  • First Texas commercial office building targeting to achieve net zero operational carbon.
  • The complete project structure will be constructed using sustainably sourced heavy timber, a first for a Houston office building.
  • This developer-tenant partnership would result in Texas' first commercial office building to achieve net-zero energy operational standards."

HomeVestors® Names The Ugliest House Of The Year® for 2022

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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HomeVestors® , the We Buy Ugly Houses® company, has named a Hollywood, Florida home makeover as The Ugliest House Of The Year® for 2022 after a national vote in its annual contest involving more than 30 major home renovations.

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  • HomeVestors® , the We Buy Ugly Houses® company, has named a Hollywood, Florida home makeover as The Ugliest House Of The Year® for 2022 after a national vote in its annual contest involving more than 30 major home renovations.
  • The ensuing fire quickly engulfed the house and wrecked the walls, ceiling, electrical, and plumbing.
  • “Don exhibits the best of what The Ugliest House Of The Year contest is about,” said David Hicks, CEO of HomeVestors®.
  • HomeVestors® has been running its The Ugliest House Of The Year® contest annually since 2007.

Hicks Thomas Partner John B. Thomas Among Lawdragon's 500 Leading Lawyers in America for 2023

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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HOUSTON, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hicks Thomas LLP is pleased to announce a repeat honor for partner John B. Thomas who has been named to Lawdragon's 2023 500 Leading Lawyers in America list. This is the fourth year in a row that Mr. Thomas has been singled out for his exemplary work in Business Litigation.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hicks Thomas LLP is pleased to announce a repeat honor for partner John B. Thomas who has been named to Lawdragon's 2023 500 Leading Lawyers in America list.
  • The other attorneys at Hicks Thomas are also no strangers to Lawdragon's lists of elite legal professionals.
  • Just last year, all 12 partners were named among the publication's inaugural list of leading litigators in America.
  • "Everyone at Hicks Thomas – not just me or others receiving an award – understands that our clients are the most important part of our practice," said Mr. Thomas.

Field Law Expands into the Bow Valley with the Acquisition of Hicks Intellectual Property

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Field Law is bulking up its intellectual property services by acquiring the Canmore-based firms Hicks Intellectual Property Law and Hicks & Associates Intellectual Property, collectively known as Hicks Intellectual Property.

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  • CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Field Law is bulking up its intellectual property services by acquiring the Canmore-based firms Hicks Intellectual Property Law and Hicks & Associates Intellectual Property, collectively known as Hicks Intellectual Property.
  • The union between Field Law and Hicks Intellectual Property significantly increases the capacity of Field Law and allows the firm to expand its IP services and to broaden its technical subject-matter knowledge in the patent field.
  • With a combined team of 17 intellectual property professionals, the acquisition has rapidly grown Field Law’s intellectual property practice.
  • “The entire Hicks IP team is pleased to be joining Field Law,” said Christine Hicks, a lawyer, patent agent, trademark agent and cofounder of Hicks Intellectual Property.