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Proxiio Introduces Dynamic U.S. Leadership Team

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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Vazquez brings more than two decades of distinguished leadership across sales, consulting, marketing, operations management, quality assurance, and customer satisfaction/retention to Proxiio.

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  • Vazquez brings more than two decades of distinguished leadership across sales, consulting, marketing, operations management, quality assurance, and customer satisfaction/retention to Proxiio.
  • Hithon brings more than 15 years of experience to the Proxiio team.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Dominic and Peter to our executive team,” says Deepak Mishra, CEO of Proxiio.
  • Clients can expect customized legal solutions from Proxiio, along with guaranteed predictable pricing and enhanced efficiency.

Buffalo Lodging Associates Hires New Regional Director of Operations

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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CANTON, Mass., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --Buffalo Lodging Associates LLC, is proud to announce Maura Peeler as the new Regional Director of Operations. In her capacity, Peeler will assume responsibility for overseeing the operations of the New England region, representing both Marriott and Hilton brands. She will be stationed at Buffalo Lodging's corporate office located in Canton, Massachusetts.

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  • Maura Peeler brings over 30 years of invaluable experience in the hospitality industry to her new role at Buffalo Lodging Associates.
  • CANTON, Mass., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --Buffalo Lodging Associates LLC, is proud to announce Maura Peeler as the new Regional Director of Operations.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Maura to our team," stated Chad Finch, President of Buffalo Lodging Associates.
  • Ms. Peeler brings over 30 years of invaluable experience in the hospitality industry to her new role at Buffalo Lodging Associates.

Revelyst Announces Chief Human Relations Officer

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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Revelyst, a collective of world-class maker brands that design and manufacture performance gear and precision technologies, today announced the appointment of Joyce Butler as Chief Human Relations Officer.

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  • Revelyst, a collective of world-class maker brands that design and manufacture performance gear and precision technologies, today announced the appointment of Joyce Butler as Chief Human Relations Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240122821825/en/
    Revelyst, the Outdoor Products division of Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO) and a collective of world-class maker brands that design and manufacture performance gear and precision technologies, today announced the appointment of Joyce Butler as Chief Human Relations Officer.
  • “One of the hallmarks of Revelyst is our intense focus on building a people-first culture emphasizing the power of teams and team building,” said Eric Nyman, CEO of Revelyst.
  • “I’m thrilled to join the Revelyst team as we become a standalone company that’s brand-led, consumer-obsessed and maker-fueled,” said Butler.

Wynnchurch Capital Announces Team Expansion

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”), a leading middle-market private equity firm, announced today the addition of Brett Burns as an Associate to our investment team.

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  • Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”), a leading middle-market private equity firm, announced today the addition of Brett Burns as an Associate to our investment team.
  • Chris O’Brien, Managing Partner at Wynnchurch, said, “We are excited to announce the additions of Brett, Yuri, Justin, Moe, Colleen, and Jessica.
  • Yuri Douglas previously held various roles within the accounting departments at Makena Capital, Industrial Growth Partners, and Linden Capital.
  • Wynnchurch is actively seeking investment opportunities for its $2.277 billion Fund V. In September, Trimlite, a Wynnchurch Capital portfolio company, acquired Francis-Schulze Company, a leading value-added distributor of exterior door products and hardware.

Applebee’s Welcomes Back Chef Shannon Johnson as Vice President of Culinary

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Applebee’s announced today that Chef Shannon Johnson has joined the leadership team as Vice President of Culinary.

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  • Applebee’s announced today that Chef Shannon Johnson has joined the leadership team as Vice President of Culinary.
  • In his previous tenure with the brand, Johnson served as an executive chef on Applebee’s culinary team in various roles from 2003-2012, including menu development, innovation, and strategy.
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    Chef Shannon Johnson joins the Applebee's leadership as vice president of culinary to drive culinary innovation.
  • A certified executive chef from the American Culinary Federation, he is a graduate of Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University.

GERRY A. FERNANDEZ, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF THE MULTICULTURAL FOODSERVICE & HOSPITALITY ALLIANCE TO STEP DOWN AFTER 27 YEARS

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) today announced that President and Founder Gerry A. Fernandez will be retiring effective December 31, 2023.  Beginning next year, Gerry will support MFHA in an advisory role.

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  • Industry Icon Leaves Legacy of Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
    WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) today announced that President and Founder Gerry A. Fernandez will be retiring effective December 31, 2023.
  • He also developed a supplier diversity directory and conducted the industry's first diverse practices survey.
  • "His innate leadership, commitment to others' success, and passion for hospitality have helped thousands of restaurant and foodservice workers build a future of opportunity."
  • Gerry is also an honorary Board Member of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and life member of the NAACP and the Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF).

Hestan Establishes Kitchen Laboratory in Partnership with Johnson & Wales University

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230803530776/en/
    The latest partnership between Hestan and Johnson & Wales University showcases their continued collaborative effort to invest in the futures of students pursuing culinary arts.
  • Pictured are Basil Larkin, SVP of Sales, and Steve Shipley, Resource Development at Johnson & Wales University.
  • “The relationship between Hestan and Johnson & Wales University is one I truly value,” said Eric Deng, co-founder and president of Hestan Commercial Corporation.
  • Hestan also has a commercial kitchen on the university’s Charlotte campus in the Academic Center.

St. Thomas University Appoints Three New Deans: Dr. David Edwards, Dr. Jeffery Plunkett, and Dr. Colin Roche

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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Their student-focused approach will continue to expand the growth of St. Thomas University as it heads into its fifth year of record undergraduate enrolment.

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  • Their student-focused approach will continue to expand the growth of St. Thomas University as it heads into its fifth year of record undergraduate enrolment.
  • St. Thomas University (STU) appoints three new Deans: Dr. David Edwards, Dr. Jeffery Plunkett, and Dr. Colin Roche.
  • Prior to STU, Dr. David Edwards served as Chair of the Johnson & Wales University College of Hospitality Management.
  • Dr. Colin Roche also joins STU from Johnson & Wales University, where he led the College of Culinary Arts as Department Chair.

Interwell Health Names First Chief Product & Technology Officer

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Interwell Health, a kidney care management company that partners with physicians on its mission to reimagine healthcare, has appointed Daymon Smith as the company's first chief product and technology officer.

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  • "Interwell Health exists to help kidney patients live their best lives," said Robert Sepucha, chief executive officer for Interwell Health.
  • Smith joins Interwell from Verily Life Sciences where he was head of product and a member of the company's executive leadership team.
  • During his tenure, Smith led product management, product strategy, product operations, product analytics, delivery, and the integration of product lines across the organization, helping increase portfolio revenue tenfold.
  • In late 2022, Interwell was crowned the winner of the UCSF Digital Health Hub Awards in the Best in Class Consumer Prevention category.

Johnson & Wales University Awards David Burke Honorary Doctorate

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Friday, May 5, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today David Burke, the globally acclaimed chef known for his creative approach to modern American cuisine, received an honorary doctorate in business administration, from Johnson & Wales University (JWU) for his outstanding achievements in the culinary world during a career that began in 1983 and is going stronger than ever with the debut of four new restaurants to date this year. The presentation was made at JWU's Charlotte campus's annual commencement ceremony. Burke is the first chef in a decade to be recognized with the honorary degree that is awarded every year at the JWU Charlotte ceremony.

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  • So far, EIGHTJWU Charlotte graduates have been named Burke Fellows giving the chef a notable connection to the university beyond the new honorary doctorate.
  • In a letter confirming the presentation of the degree to Burke, the chancellor of Johnson & Wales University, Mim l. Runey, LP.D., said.
  • "On behalf of all of us at Johnson & Wales University, we are so pleased to be honoring chef David Burke for his extraordinary achievements in the culinary world, especially his advancement of modern American cuisine, as Johnson & Wales celebrates 50 years of culinary education.
  • David Burke, for being Powered by Purpose and for leading with passion, Johnson & Wales University is proud to confer upon you the degree of Doctor of Business Administration, honoris causa."