Merritt

Cummins names three experienced leaders to new roles

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

“Destination Zero is Cummins' strategy for decarbonization of our products and is a growth opportunity for us.

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  • “Destination Zero is Cummins' strategy for decarbonization of our products and is a growth opportunity for us.
  • All Cummins Business Segments will continue reporting to Rumsey in this new structure.
  • His career has taken him around the globe, living and working in India, the United States, Mexico and the United Kingdom while holding Engine Business leadership roles in the heavy-duty, midrange and light-duty markets, Cummins Emissions Solutions, Cummins Generator Technologies, Cummins Filtration and Cummins Fuel Systems.
  • Merritt joined Cummins in 2009 as on-highway sales director for Cummins Emissions Solutions and later as general manager of CES North America.

Oakland Gets Much Needed Moderate-Income Housing

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Monday, September 25, 2023

 OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In positive news for alleviating the housing crisis, Oakland, California is seeing new premium-quality and accessibly-priced rental properties open for moderate-income workers.

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  • Located in the Merritt neighborhood of Oakland, just one block from Laney College, Artthaus Six is an ideal housing solution for Laney's employees and students.
  • Artthaus Magnolia is located in the heart of West Oakland, surrounded by a number of local restaurants and shops.
  • Located in the West Oakland neighborhood of Ralph Bunche, Artthaus Brush offers 90 studio apartments across the freeway from downtown Oakland.
  • The Oakland skyline will forever be changed by Riaz Capital's continuing development efforts as the company does its part to help solve the Bay Area's housing crisis by providing much-needed accessible housing to the community.

Snap.Build Appoints Matt Merritt as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Snap.Build, a best-in-class fintech company for the residential housing construction industry, has appointed industry veteran Matt Merritt, CPA, CSM as Chief Executive Officer. The real estate finance and operations expert will help accelerate the company's footprint in Austin, Texas, among additional markets nationwide. With an expertise in both finance and technology, Merritt will effectively take Snap.Build to the next level of business growth and awareness.

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  • PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Snap.Build , a best-in-class fintech company for the residential housing construction industry, has appointed industry veteran Matt Merritt, CPA, CSM as Chief Executive Officer.
  • With an expertise in both finance and technology, Merritt will effectively take Snap.Build to the next level of business growth and awareness.
  • "With Matt, we've found a leader who is at his best working on high-growth businesses that focus on challenging the status quo," said Snap.Build Executive Chairman Lee Kaplan.
  • Before joining Snap.Build, Matt held the positions of Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer of Lynd Group Holdings Company (aka.

PR Industry Veterans Launch "Merritt & Rose Communications" Brand, Designed for Next-Gen Tech and Cybersecurity Startups

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, a group of seasoned PR professionals announced the launch of their new agency brand, Merritt & Rose Communications, and their mission to help tell the story of emerging tech and cybersecurity startups around the world. Founded by Ben Merritt, Kira Rose Wojack and other PR veterans, the agency offers comprehensive PR services that scale with their clients, ranging from early-stage startups to public companies.

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  • Founded by Ben Merritt, Kira Rose Wojack and other PR veterans, the agency offers comprehensive PR services that scale with their clients, ranging from early-stage startups to public companies.
  • The brand reflects Merritt & Rose's commitment to help companies translate innovation into real impact (and media coverage).
  • According to estimates, the vast majority of startups fail, with 34% blaming lack of product-market fit and another 22% blaming marketing issues .
  • PR can also help amplify your marketing and messaging by educating the market, building thought leadership and establishing media relationships.

New SRO Hearing Panel issues Decision and Reasons in the matter of Hope Thomas

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Friday, May 12, 2023

TORONTO, May 12, 2023 /CNW/ - A Hearing Panel of the New SRO's Pacific District Hearing Committee ("New SRO"), has issued its Decision and Reasons dated April 25, 2023 ("Decision and Reasons"), in connection with a disciplinary hearing held electronically by videoconference in Vancouver, British Columbia on January 31, 2023, in the matter of Hope Moira Donna Thomas (the "Respondent").

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  • TORONTO, May 12, 2023 /CNW/ - A Hearing Panel of the New SRO's Pacific District Hearing Committee ("New SRO"), has issued its Decision and Reasons dated April 25, 2023 ("Decision and Reasons"), in connection with a disciplinary hearing held electronically by videoconference in Vancouver, British Columbia on January 31, 2023, in the matter of Hope Moira Donna Thomas (the "Respondent").
  • In its Decision and Reasons, the Hearing Panel outlined its findings of misconduct made against the Respondent.
  • A copy of the Decision and Reasons is available on the MFDA website at www.mfda.ca .
  • During the period described in the Decision and Reasons, the Respondent carried on business in the Merritt, British Columbia area.

Top Global Crisis Firm Red Banyan Hires Rob Merritt as Strategic Communications Director in Arizona

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Red Banyan, a leading international public relations firm is excited to announce that it has hired Rob Merritt as Strategic Communications Director in Arizona.

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  • Red Banyan, a premier global public relations agency, today announced the hiring of Rob Merritt as Strategic Communications Director in Arizona.
  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Red Banyan, a leading international public relations firm is excited to announce that it has hired Rob Merritt as Strategic Communications Director in Arizona.
  • Merritt will direct both client relationship management and the creation and implementation of Red Banyan strategic and creative media campaigns.
  • Red Banyan provides crisis management, litigation support, media relations and other strategic communications services to a variety of national and global clients.

New SRO Hearing Panel reserves judgment in the matter of Hope Thomas

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA"), now New Self-Regulatory Organization of Canada ("New SRO"), commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Hope Moira Donna Thomas (the "Respondent") by Notice of Hearing dated November 22, 2021 ("Notice of Hearing").

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2023 /CNW/ - The Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada ("MFDA"), now New Self-Regulatory Organization of Canada ("New SRO"), commenced a disciplinary proceeding in respect of Hope Moira Donna Thomas (the "Respondent") by Notice of Hearing dated November 22, 2021 ("Notice of Hearing").
  • A disciplinary hearing in this proceeding was held electronically by videoconference on January 31, 2023 before a three-member Hearing Panel of the New SRO's British Columbia District Hearing Committee.
  • After receiving the evidence and hearing submissions by Staff of the New SRO with respect to misconduct and penalty, the Hearing Panel reserved its judgment and advised it will issue its decision and written reasons in due course.
  • During the period described in the Notice of Hearing, the Respondent conducted business in the Merritt, British Columbia area.

Merritt Properties Named Firm of the Year

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Friday, November 18, 2022

ASHBURN, Va., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Merritt Properties announced today that it has been named the 2022 Firm of the Year by NAIOP Northern Virginia. A full-service commercial real estate development company established in Maryland in 1967, Merritt expanded to Virginia in 1998 and now owns and operates 2.5 million square feet of commercial property throughout Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford and Hanover counties.

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  • ASHBURN, Va., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Merritt Properties announced today that it has been named the 2022 Firm of the Year by NAIOP Northern Virginia.
  • In presenting the award, NAIOP Northern Virginia Chair Mary Beth Avedsian remarked, "The winning Firm of the Year has a long history with the NAIOP network.
  • In addition to numerous awards received for specific projects over the years, Merritt notable NAIOP awards have included:
    Established in 1967, Merritt Properties is a full-service commercial real estate firm with over 21 million square feet of office, flex, warehouse, industrial, retail and build-to-suit throughout Maryland, Florida, North Carolina and Virginia.
  • Merritt is unique in that we build for the long-term and manage all of our properties internally.

Merritt Properties Expands Jacksonville Footprint, Acquires 16 Acres for Flex/Light Industrial Business Park

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Merritt Properties, a full-service commercial real estate firm with over 21 million square feet of space throughout Maryland, North Carolina, Florida and Virginia, has successfully acquired 16 acres of land in Jacksonville, Florida for the development of a 158,400-square-foot flex/light industrial business park. This marks the developer's second speculative, flex/light industrial project in the market.

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  • "We are incredibly excited to expand Merritt's presence in Jacksonville," said Pat Franklin of Merritt Properties' Florida leasing team.
  • "Clay County Economic Development Corporation is excited to partner with Merritt Properties as they expand their offerings into Clay County.
  • The company's first development in Jacksonville, Imeson Landing Business Park, is under construction with an expected November 2022 delivery.
  • Merritt also owns and manages Magnolia Park, a three-building, 80,863-square-foot flex/light industrial park in Duval County.

JupiterOne Appoints Former Splunk CEO to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

MORRISVILLE, N.C., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JupiterOne, the industry's leading provider of cyber asset attack surface management (CAASM) technology, today announced the appointment of Doug Merritt, former Splunk CEO, to the company's board of directors.

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  • MORRISVILLE, N.C., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JupiterOne , the industry's leading provider of cyber asset attack surface management (CAASM) technology, today announced the appointment of Doug Merritt, former Splunk CEO, to the company's board of directors.
  • Merritt joins as the newest member of the Board of Directors.
  • Since its founding, JupiterOne has attracted board members and advisors who reflect the diversity of perspectives across the security industry.
  • We are thrilled to welcome his deep business, strategy, operations, and leadership to the Board at such an important time for JupiterOne.