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MarTech & Ecommerce Leader Steven Power Is Wpromote's New Chairman of the Board

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. , Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wpromote is welcoming Steven Power as the independent agency's new Chairman of the Board.

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  • EL SEGUNDO, Calif. , Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wpromote is welcoming Steven Power as the independent agency's new Chairman of the Board.
  • Power has spent 25+ years leading ecommerce and martech businesses; in his new role, he'll be applying that experience to support Wpromote's ambitious growth strategy and deliver even more value to clients.
  • Michael Mothner, Wpromote's CEO and Founder, said "From the beginning, it was clear that Steven's passion for all things digital, from advertising to ecommerce, is matched only by our own.
  • Power has specialized in rapidly building and leading successful, high-growth global companies focused on the intersection of marketing, technology, and ecommerce.

Chatmeter Announces the Appointment of John Mazur as CEO

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chatmeter , a leader in Location CX, today announced the appointment of John Mazur as Chief Executive Officer and Board member.

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  • SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chatmeter , a leader in Location CX, today announced the appointment of John Mazur as Chief Executive Officer and Board member.
  • In this role, Mazur will oversee the Company’s growth strategy with an emphasis on extending its technical leadership, accelerating international expansion, and deepening customer value.
  • Chatmeter’s Founder and former CEO, Collin Holmes, will continue to play an active role as a Board member.
  • Previously, Mazur was CEO of Homesnap, which he helped build into a market leader before selling it to CoStar Group for $250M in 2020.

HireRight Strengthens Board of Directors with Appointment of Independent Director Larry Kutscher

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Monday, February 13, 2023
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HireRight Holdings Corporation (NYSE: HRT), ("HireRight" or the "company") today announced the appointment of Larry Kutscher to the company’s Board of Directors, effective today, Monday, February 13, 2023.

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  • HireRight Holdings Corporation (NYSE: HRT), ("HireRight" or the "company") today announced the appointment of Larry Kutscher to the company’s Board of Directors, effective today, Monday, February 13, 2023.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Larry, whose long history of operational and data-focused leadership will prove invaluable during this exciting stage in HireRight’s global growth,” said Guy Abramo, HireRight’s Chief Executive Officer.
  • Mr. Kutscher currently serves on the Board of Directors of A Place For Mom and Wish, one of the world’s largest mobile e-commerce platforms, serving as an independent director and a member of the audit committee.
  • Mr. Kutscher earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Brown University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Leaf Group Appoints Ross Landsbaum as Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaf Group, a Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) subsidiary, announces the appointment of Ross Landsbaum as Chief Financial Officer.

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  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leaf Group, a Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC) subsidiary, announces the appointment of Ross Landsbaum as Chief Financial Officer.
  • Landsbaum brings to Leaf Group 20-plus years of experience in financial leadership positions at various dynamic and high-growth companies.
  • We have ambitious growth plans at Leaf Group and Ross brings to the company precisely the type of finance and operational experience necessary to help us accelerate those goals, said Sean Moriarty, CEO of Leaf Group.
  • Late last month, Leaf Group appointed former Vox executive Lindsey Abramo as Chief Revenue Officer, Media.

Nextech AR Prepares Map D For Rapid Growth in 2023; Hires Industry Leading Executives, Positioning To Lead The Global Events Industry

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
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In addition the Company has made key executive hires for Map D as it positions itself for triple digit growth potential in 2023.

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  • In addition the Company has made key executive hires for Map D as it positions itself for triple digit growth potential in 2023.
  • By leveraging augmented reality and XR experiences Map D is undergoing a transformation becoming a leading Event Technology Company and becoming an integral part of the Nextech Event Solutions brand.
  • Currently, Map D is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nextech AR Solutions.
  • Map D has integrated Nextech ARs groundbreaking Web 3.0 technologies: ARway (Indoor Wayfinding), ARitize 3D (3D Models) and ARitize Holograms (AR Human holograms).

Government of Canada finances a trade certification program for micro and small food enterprises

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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The $336,858 investment, announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, will support GS1 Canada, a not-for-profit association, to develop training tailored to small and micro food enterprises.

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  • The $336,858 investment, announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, will support GS1 Canada, a not-for-profit association, to develop training tailored to small and micro food enterprises.
  • Completion of the certification program will provide micro and small enterprises (MSE) with access to other services provided by GS1 Canada for one year.
  • "This new certification program will help small and micro businesses in the food sector meet key industry and regulatory requirements and learn essential information about trade and export.
  • - The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
    "We are proud to be partnering with government to launch the Trade Certification Program, providing much-needed support, knowledge and resources for small businesses getting ready for trade.

MEDIA AND ADVERTISING INDUSTRY VETERAN KEVIN GENTZEL NAMED GLOBAL CHIEF COMMERCIAL & GROWTH OFFICER OF NEWSWEEK

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dev Pragad, CEO of Newsweek, today announced the appointment of media and advertising industry leader Kevin Gentzel to the post of Global Chief Commercial and Growth Officer. In this new leadership team role, he will oversee the entire commercial business side of the operation, including direct sales and programmatic advertising programs, consumer and B2B events, the development of innovative digital marketing solutions, and other key revenue streams. Gentzel most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer at Gannett, where he led all advertising and marketing solutions revenue in North America, including USA TODAY, ReachLocal, and over 260 local news properties – responsible for over $1B in revenue. His deep expertise in media ad sales also includes leadership roles at Yahoo, The Washington Post, and Forbes Media. 

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  • Former Gannett CRO to Lead Commercial Business Across Advertising, Consumer, Events & Partnerships for Iconic News Brand
    NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dev Pragad, CEO of Newsweek, today announced the appointment of media and advertising industry leader Kevin Gentzel to the post of Global Chief Commercial and Growth Officer.
  • His deep expertise in media ad sales also includes leadership roles at Yahoo, The Washington Post, and Forbes Media.
  • "I am excited to join the Newsweek executive team at this important point in the company's growth and digital transformation," said Gentzel.
  • I am really looking forward to expanding our commercial opportunities with consumers, partners, and advertisers Newsweek has so much potential for growth."

​Wish Announces Changes to Board of Directors and Enhancements to Management Team

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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ContextLogic Inc. (d/b/a Wish or the Company) (NASDAQ: WISH), one of the worlds largest mobile ecommerce platforms, today announced changes to its Board of Directors and enhancements to its management team.

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  • ContextLogic Inc. (d/b/a Wish or the Company) (NASDAQ: WISH), one of the worlds largest mobile ecommerce platforms, today announced changes to its Board of Directors and enhancements to its management team.
  • On behalf of the entire Board and Wish's management team, I thank Piotr for his contributions and dedicated service to the Company.
  • I am so proud of what we have achieved at Wish over the past 12 years, said Mr. Szulczewski.
  • Any forward-looking statement made by Wish in this news release speaks only as of the day on which Wish makes it.

CommentSold Hires Veteran Tech Executive Steven Power as President

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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CommentSold, the leading digital commerce solution that enables retail businesses to unlock sales growth through live and social selling, today announced that it has appointed Steven Power as President of CommentSold.

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  • CommentSold, the leading digital commerce solution that enables retail businesses to unlock sales growth through live and social selling, today announced that it has appointed Steven Power as President of CommentSold.
  • Power has been working with CommentSold for the last seven months as a Board Member and most recently as an Advisor to the CEO.
  • CommentSold has already established itself as the leading provider of online live selling solutions in the U.S., says Steven Power, president of CommentSold.
  • Before joining CommentSold, Power was President of RollKall, a platform for hiring and paying off-duty law enforcement officers.

Rocket Homes and Rocket Mortgage’s “Dream House with Anna Kendrick and Barbie” Wins USA TODAY’s 34th Annual Ad Meter Competition

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Monday, February 14, 2022
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USA TODAY , part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), announced Rocket Homes and Rocket Mortgages Dream House with Anna Kendrick and Barbie was rated the winning commercial of the 34th USA TODAY Ad Meter competition, presented by Kia Motors .

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  • USA TODAY , part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), announced Rocket Homes and Rocket Mortgages Dream House with Anna Kendrick and Barbie was rated the winning commercial of the 34th USA TODAY Ad Meter competition, presented by Kia Motors .
  • USA TODAY Ad Meter panelists rated ads from February 9 to February 14, resulting in more than 143,000 registrations.
  • Rated the top advertisement of this years competition by panelists, Dream House with Anna Kendrick and Barbie features actress and singer Anna Kendrick, who with the help of Rocket Homes and Rocket Mortgage, assists the iconic fashion doll Barbie in winning a bidding war for Barbies dream house.
  • Rocket Homes and Rocket Mortgage: Dream House with Anna Kendrick and Barbie - Score: 6.82
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