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AV and EV Leader in Professional Turfgrass Mowing Technology, FireFly Automatix, Appoints Paul Richardson to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Amid the continuing rollout of the fully autonomous AMP-L100 electric professional mower, FireFly Automatix , Inc. today announced the appointment of former WPP Group CFO, Paul Richardson, to its Board of Directors.

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Amid the continuing rollout of the fully autonomous AMP-L100 electric professional mower, FireFly Automatix , Inc. today announced the appointment of former WPP Group CFO, Paul Richardson, to its Board of Directors.
“Paul Richardson brings an extraordinarily deep skill set and acumen to FireFly from his decades of service in the operational strategy and finances of WPP,” said Andrew Limpert, CEO of FireFly Automatix.
Richardson trained as a Chartered Accountant in London with KPMG and is a Fellow of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.
Mike Pettingill, FireFly’s CFO, shared, “Paul Richardson brings a unique blend of detailed operational expertise, ‘Big Vision’ and humility to FireFly.

Amazon Ads Veteran Ed Dinichert to Join TripleLift as Chief Revenue Officer

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

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NEW YORK, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ad industry veteran Ed Dinichert is joining TripleLift, the digital media platform on a mission to elevate advertising across every screen, as Chief Revenue Officer. The move comes at an inflection point for the company and the digital ad industry more broadly. New data privacy requirements, a shakeup in platform influence, and a shift in spend to connected television and retail media networks are signaling an immense level of current and future change.

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Leads 200+ person global team, oversees customer success, and directs burgeoning commerce media offering
NEW YORK, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ad industry veteran Ed Dinichert is joining TripleLift, the digital media platform on a mission to elevate advertising across every screen, as Chief Revenue Officer.
Dinichert joins TripleLift from Amazon Ads.
Earlier in his tenure, he was Country Director and employee #1 for Amazon Ads in France.
Before Amazon, Dinichert was a long-time executive at 24/7 Real Media (WPP Group), an OG programmatic media company.

Amazon Ads Veteran Ed Dinichert to Join TripleLift as Chief Revenue Officer

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

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NEW YORK, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ad industry veteran Ed Dinichert is joining TripleLift, the digital media platform on a mission to elevate advertising across every screen, as Chief Revenue Officer. The move comes at an inflection point for the company and the digital ad industry more broadly. New data privacy requirements, a shakeup in platform influence, and a shift in spend to connected television and retail media networks are signaling an immense level of current and future change.

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Leads 200+ person global team, oversees customer success, and directs burgeoning commerce media offering
NEW YORK, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ad industry veteran Ed Dinichert is joining TripleLift, the digital media platform on a mission to elevate advertising across every screen, as Chief Revenue Officer.
Dinichert joins TripleLift from Amazon Ads.
Earlier in his tenure, he was Country Director and employee #1 for Amazon Ads in France.
Before Amazon, Dinichert was a long-time executive at 24/7 Real Media (WPP Group), an OG programmatic media company.

Reachdesk Enhances Leadership Team, Appointing a New Chief Financial Officer and Head of Global Partnerships

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Monday, May 9, 2022

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NEW YORK, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reachdesk, the only global data-driven gifting platform, today announced that Vic Russo and Scott Murtaugh have joined as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Head of Global Partnerships, respectively. As Chief Financial Officer, Russo will oversee all financial aspects of the company and drive business development while Muratugh spearheads the company's partnership efforts.

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NEW YORK, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reachdesk , the only global data-driven gifting platform, today announced that Vic Russo and Scott Murtaugh have joined as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Head of Global Partnerships, respectively.
As Chief Financial Officer, Russo will oversee all financial aspects of the company and drive business development while Muratugh spearheads the company's partnership efforts.
In addition to Russo, Reachdesk has hired Scott Murtaugh as the company's first-ever Head of Global Partnerships.
"We are thrilled to enhance our leadership team as Vic and Scott join Reachdesk,"said Temy Mancusi-Ungaro, Chief Executive Officer at Reachdesk.

CatapultX Announces Key Leadership Appointments and Impressive Growth As Demand for Contextual Advertising Accelerates

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CatapultX, the creator of the first and only AI-enabled On-Stream™ advertising and monetization platform, today announced a multimillion dollar raise by the company and 1083 YoY% increase in revenue has led to the ability to bring in top tier talent across the organization, including the appointment of four executives to its leadership and advisory roster.

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"Justin, Aaron, Jake and Matt bring world-class advertising and leadership experience and expertise to CatapultX, our team and client base," said CatapultX co-founder and CEO Zack Rosenberg.
"We could not be more excited about the impact they will have as they help our clients win and help us drive our purpose and growth."
Prior to his role with CatapultX, Dalin was VP of Client Relationships for FreeWheel, which was acquired by Comcast in 2014.
About CatapultX Headquartered in North America, CatapultX is a global audience engagement technology company that is known for its On-Stream Video Monetization & Contextual AI Platform.

BIGtoken, Inc. (OTC: FPVD) Announces Closing of BritePool Merger and Corporate Name Change from Force Protection Video Equipment Corp. to BIGtoken, Inc.

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

The Company also announced the change of its corporate name to BIGtoken, Inc.

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The Company also announced the change of its corporate name to BIGtoken, Inc.
In addition, the Company has applied with FINRA to change its Over-The-Counter (OTC) trading symbol, which will be announced upon FINRAs approval.
On September 27, 2021, BIGtoken and BritePool entered into an agreement and plan of merger to merge, in an all-stock transaction.
David J. Moore has been appointed as CEO of BIGtoken and has joined the BIGtoken board.

Prebid.org Welcomes Two New Board Members

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

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Stephanie will serve as publisher task force board representative, a role previously held by Patrick McCann, Senior Vice President at CafeMedia, who will retain his seat on the board as CafeMedias board representative.

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Stephanie will serve as publisher task force board representative, a role previously held by Patrick McCann, Senior Vice President at CafeMedia, who will retain his seat on the board as CafeMedias board representative.
Im delighted to welcome Linda and Stephanie to the Prebid.org board, said Garrett McGrath, Chairman of Prebid.org.
As Mediavines Vice President of Product, Linda Payson brings a wealth of expertise in product management, business strategy, operations and client services to Prebid.org.
Funded by dues-paying members, it manages the open source projects Prebid.js, Prebid Mobile, Prebid Server, Prebid Video, Prebid Native, and others.

Force Protection Video Equipment Corp. a.k.a. BIGtoken and BritePool to Merge

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Force Protection Video Equipment Corp. (FPVD), also known as BIGtoken, a pioneer in ethically-sourced data and insights, and BritePool, Inc., a leading privacy-focused provider of verified identities for advertisers, have entered into an agreement to merge the two companies.

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Force Protection Video Equipment Corp. (FPVD), also known as BIGtoken, a pioneer in ethically-sourced data and insights, and BritePool, Inc., a leading privacy-focused provider of verified identities for advertisers, have entered into an agreement to merge the two companies.
In this all-stock transaction, BIGtoken (FPVD) will issue shares to purchase the outstanding stock of privately held BritePool.
BIGtoken and BritePool are joining forces to provide marketers with privacy-focused identity solutions that benefit both consumers and advertisers.
Through a transparent platform and consumer reward system, BIGtoken offers users choice, transparency, and compensation for their anonymized data.

Umbrella Network Announces Strategic Acquisition of Lucidity, Leading Blockchain-Based Advertising and Analytics Platform

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Umbrella Network ( https://www.umb.network/ ), the decentralized Layer-2 oracle solution, announced today the acquisition of Lucidity, a leading blockchain-based digital advertising oracle.

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GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Umbrella Network ( https://www.umb.network/ ), the decentralized Layer-2 oracle solution, announced today the acquisition of Lucidity, a leading blockchain-based digital advertising oracle.
In the initial phases following the acquisition, Lucidity customers will be powered by Umbrella Network, making it the largest scale oracle in the ecosystem.
In addition to an initial integration phase, Lucidity will fully upgrade its technology to be compatible with Umbrella Network.
To learn more about Umbrella Network please visit: https://www.umb.network/
Umbrella Network is a community-owned Layer-2 oracle network that batches data for providing low-cost, scalable, and secure data.

RealNetworks Foundation Commits Additional $1M in 2020 Grants to Help Address Racial Injustice and the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Thursday, July 9, 2020

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SEATTLE, July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The RealNetworks Foundation, the philanthropic arm of RealNetworks, Inc., has allocated an additional $1M in grants for 2020 to help address the immediate needs stemming from Racial Injustice and COVID-19, two historic challenges that have disproportionally impacted communities of color.

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SEATTLE, July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The RealNetworks Foundation, the philanthropic arm of RealNetworks, Inc., has allocated an additional $1M in grants for 2020 to help address the immediate needs stemming from Racial Injustice and COVID-19, two historic challenges that have disproportionally impacted communities of color.
The RealNetworks Foundation has directed $500K to each cause, applying the funds to both local and national recipients.
Earlier this Spring, the Foundation distributed $1M in Community Enhancement Grants to 100 community-based organizations serving the greater Puget Sound region.
Since its inception in 2000, the RealNetworks Foundation has made grants to more than 200 charitable organizations serving communities where RealNetworks employees live and work.