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Mr. Li Chaoyang, Chairman of Vinda International Holdings Named Asian CEO of the Year by Fastmarkets RISI

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Vinda International, Vinda, Risi, Companies

SHANGHAI, Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Fastmarkets RISI, the definitive source of commodity data and insights for the forest products industry, has announced that Li Chaowang, founder and Chairman of Vinda International Holdings has been named Fastmarkets RISI Asian CEO of the Year.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, Aug. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Fastmarkets RISI, the definitive source of commodity data and insights for the forest products industry, has announced that Li Chaowang, founder and Chairman of Vinda International Holdings has been named Fastmarkets RISI Asian CEO of the Year.
  • When notified of his win, Mr. Li stated: "I appreciate the recognition of Fastmarkets RISI.
  • Mr. Li Chaowang is the founder of Vinda Group and is the Chairman of the Board of Vinda International.
  • Fastmarkets includes brands such as Fastmarkets MB and Fastmarkets AMM (previously known as Metal Bulletin and American Metal Market, respectively), Fastmarkets RISI and Fastmarkets FOEX.

Schechter adds Alfredo Risi as Chief Operating Officer / Integrator

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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Business, Articles, Economy, Brokerage firms, Primary dealers, Subprime mortgage crisis, Merrill, Integrator, Schechter, Risi, Chief operating officer

BIRMINGHAM, Mich., July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Schechter, an independent investment advisory, private capital, and advanced life insurance firm, has announced the addition of Alfredo Risi as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Integrator.

Key Points: 
  • BIRMINGHAM, Mich., July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Schechter, an independent investment advisory, private capital, and advanced life insurance firm, has announced the addition of Alfredo Risi as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Integrator.
  • Mr. Risi, a seasoned financial services executive with over 18 years of experience, previously held positions with HighTower Advisors, Deutsche Bank, and Merrill Lynch.
  • As COO and Integrator at Schechter, Risi's primary responsibility is to manage the firm's organic and inorganic growth.
  • The depth and breadth of knowledge of the Schechter team provides an ideal platform for a comprehensive client value proposition.

Fastmarkets RISI International Containerboard Conference to focus on e-commerce & sustainability trends

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Karl Mahlburg, Containerboard, Risi, Retail, Market economics), Microeconomics, Business economics

According to Derek Mahlburg, Senior Economist of Fastmarkets RISI "E-commerce and mail order retail uses about 7 times more corrugated per dollar of sales than traditional retail logistics," said Derek Mahlburg, Fastmarkets RISI Senior Economist and lead author of this all-new study.

Key Points: 
  • According to Derek Mahlburg, Senior Economist of Fastmarkets RISI "E-commerce and mail order retail uses about 7 times more corrugated per dollar of sales than traditional retail logistics," said Derek Mahlburg, Fastmarkets RISI Senior Economist and lead author of this all-new study.
  • Conference attendees can also anticipate a containerboard market outlook from Ken Waghorne, Vice President of Packaging of Fastmarkets RISI.
  • To register for the 2019 International Containerboard Conference, please click here.
  • Fastmarkets is the leading price reporting, analytics and events organization for global commodities markets, including the forest products sector, as Fastmarkets RISI.

Louisiana-Pacific CEO Brad Southern Named 2019 North American CEO of the Year

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Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Louisiana-Pacific, Risi, Pulp and Paper, Magazines, Companies, Publications

BOSTON, July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Fastmarkets RISI, the definitive source of commodity data and insights for the forest products industry, has announced that Brad Southern, Chief Executive Officer of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP), has been named the 2019 North American CEO of the Year.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Fastmarkets RISI, the definitive source of commodity data and insights for the forest products industry, has announced that Brad Southern, Chief Executive Officer of Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP), has been named the 2019 North American CEO of the Year.
  • The award will be presented to Mr. Southern at the North American Conference on October 29, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • The North American CEO of the Year is nominated by a group of independent judges, comprised of investment analysts and portfolio managers covering the North American global, pulp and paper industry.
  • Another praised Southern similarly, stating that, "LP is a company on the rebound," due to Southern's dedicated leadership.

Mr. Susumu Yajima, President of Oji Holdings Selected as 2019 Asian CEO of the Year

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Pulp and paper industry, Pulp and Paper, Risi, Magazines, Oji, Publications, Periodicals

BOSTON, March 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Fastmarkets RISI, the definitive source of commodity data and insights for the forest products industry, has named Mr. Susumu Yajima, President of Oji Holdings Corporation as Fastmarkets RISI Asian CEO of the Year.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, March 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Fastmarkets RISI, the definitive source of commodity data and insights for the forest products industry, has named Mr. Susumu Yajima, President of Oji Holdings Corporation as Fastmarkets RISI Asian CEO of the Year.
  • The Award will be presented at the 20th Annual RISI Asian Conference , held at the FourSeasonsHotel inShanghai on May 22-24, 2019.
  • Established 146 years ago, Oji Holdings has consistently been a leader in the pulp and paper industry of Japan.
  • Oji Holdings continuously realizes the sustainable growth of enterprise value by adhering to the concept of "Safety, Environment, Compliance" as its priority.

RISI and FOEX Announce Rebranding as Fastmarkets

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Monday, January 14, 2019
Daily Mail and General Trust, Euromoney Institutional Investor, Economy, Euromoney, Risi, Commodity

BOSTON, Jan. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- RISI and FOEX, two leading providers of forest products commodities data and market analysis owned by Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC, today have been rebranded as Fastmarkets RISI and Fastmarkets FOEX.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Jan. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- RISI and FOEX, two leading providers of forest products commodities data and market analysis owned by Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC, today have been rebranded as Fastmarkets RISI and Fastmarkets FOEX.
  • "The change to Fastmarkets is not just a new name and look," said Dan Klein, CEO of Fastmarkets RISI and Fastmarkets FOEX.
  • Fastmarkets is the leading price reporting, analytics and events organization for global commodities markets, including the forest products sector, as Fastmarkets RISI and Fastmarkets FOEX .
  • Fastmarkets includes brands such as Fastmarkets MB, Fastmarkets AMM, Fastmarkets RISI and Fastmarkets FOEX (previously known as RISI and FOEX, respectively).

Steve Voorhees, CEO of WestRock, Named RISI North American CEO of the Year

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018
RockTenn, Voorhees, Risi, Business

The award will be presented to Steve Voorhees at the North American Conference on October 11, 2018 in San Francisco, California at the Parc 55 Hotel.

Key Points: 
  • The award will be presented to Steve Voorhees at the North American Conference on October 11, 2018 in San Francisco, California at the Parc 55 Hotel.
  • RISI's North American CEO of the Year is nominated by a group of investment analysts and portfolio managers covering the North American forest products industry.
  • To discuss these latest business strategies, Steve Voorhees will sit down for an on-stage interview at the RISI North American Conference.
  • Voorhees became CEO of RockTenn in November 2013, following two-time RISI North American CEO of the Year Jim Rubright.