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Global economy set for slow growth and high uncertainty in 2024

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new annual economic outlook report, released today by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), looks at the prospects and major risks for the global economy and key countries. The report, '2024 Global Economic Outlook: Slow Growth, High Uncertainty,' sets out the key events to watch in a year packed with elections; examines three trends to watch closely; and interviews chief financial officers from across the globe.

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  • The report, ' 2024 Global Economic Outlook: Slow Growth, High Uncertainty ,' sets out the key events to watch in a year packed with elections; examines three trends to watch closely; and interviews chief financial officers from across the globe.
  • Jonathan Ashworth, Chief Economist at ACCA and author of the report, said: 'The global economy looks set to grow slowly once again in 2024, and the risks are skewed to the downside.
  • The lagged impact of past monetary tightening could lead to an even more pronounced slowing in growth, and geopolitical risks remain very heightened.
  • Meanwhile, caution was the watch word from CFOs given the challenging global economic backdrop and the geopolitical developments and elections in many countries.

BRG Announces Shawn Ashworth and Murali Gokki Have Joined Corporate Finance Practice as Co-Heads of Retail Performance Improvement Offering

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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BOSTON, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BRG today announced that Shawn Ashworth and Murali Gokki have joined the firm as managing directors within its Corporate Finance practice and will be co-heads of the Retail Performance Improvement (PI) team, further enhancing the firm's Strategic Performance Solutions (SPS) group.

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  • BOSTON, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BRG today announced that Shawn Ashworth and Murali Gokki have joined the firm as managing directors within its Corporate Finance practice and will be co-heads of the Retail Performance Improvement (PI) team, further enhancing the firm's Strategic Performance Solutions (SPS) group.
  • "We are very excited to welcome both Murali and Shawn to BRG," said Bob Duffy , a managing director and co-head of BRG's Corporate Finance practice.
  • BRG Corporate Finance is a full-service financial advisory practice that provides multidisciplinary services to companies, boards of directors, lenders, investors, attorneys and other special committees.
  • BRG Corporate Finance professionals have advised in some of the most complex corporate domestic and international matters.

Amedisys Board Appoints Richard Ashworth as New President and Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, March 13, 2023
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BATON ROUGE, La., March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED), the leading provider of quality home health, hospice, and high-acuity care services, today announced that its Board of Directors has named Richard Ashworth as President, Chief Executive Officer, and member of the Board of Directors.

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  • BATON ROUGE, La., March 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amedisys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMED), the leading provider of quality home health, hospice, and high-acuity care services, today announced that its Board of Directors has named Richard Ashworth as President, Chief Executive Officer, and member of the Board of Directors.
  • Ashworth will assume the role on April 10, 2023, from Chief Executive Officer Paul Kusserow.
  • Kusserow will remain Chairman of the Board for Amedisys and will provide support through the transition, with a continued strategic focus on Contessa Health.
  • Ashworth was most recently President and CEO for Tivity Health, a leading provider of healthy life-changing solutions for Medicare Advantage plans.

Tivity Health Announces CEO Transition

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Monday, March 13, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tivity Health, a leading provider of healthy lifestyle solutions, including SilverSneakers®, Prime® Fitness, Burnalong® and WholeHealth Living®, announced today that Richard Ashworth is stepping down as CEO to pursue another opportunity. Ashworth, who joined Tivity Health in June 2020, will continue to work with the company as a member of the Board of Directors.

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  • Ashworth, who joined Tivity Health in June 2020, will continue to work with the company as a member of the Board of Directors.
  • Stone Point Capital, which acquired Tivity Health in June 2022, has launched an executive search with the support of Spencer Stuart.
  • "We are very pleased with the direction of the company and are excited about the future at Tivity Health.
  • "We have more ways than ever to engage SilverSneakers members in activities that support better health, both virtually and in person," said Caroline Khalil, Chief Operating Officer, Tivity Health.

Novadip Biosciences SA Appoints Judy Ashworth, MD, as Chief Medical Officer

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022
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Novadip Biosciences SA (“Novadip” or “the Company”), a clinical stage company developing treatments to regenerate impaired tissue in patients with significant unmet medical needs, today announced the appointment of Judy Ashworth, MD, as Chief Medical Officer of the Company.

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  • Novadip Biosciences SA (“Novadip” or “the Company”), a clinical stage company developing treatments to regenerate impaired tissue in patients with significant unmet medical needs, today announced the appointment of Judy Ashworth, MD, as Chief Medical Officer of the Company.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221227005137/en/
    Judy Ashworth, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Novadip Biosciences SA (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Judy Ashworth to our executive management team,” said Denis Dufrane, MD, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of Novadip.
  • Dr. Ashworth also serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Harm Reduction Therapeutics, a nonprofit pharmaceutical company developing a low-cost naloxone available product for the OTC market to reduce opioid overdose deaths.
  • “I am elated to join the Novadip team to help advance the clinical development of Novadip’s tissue regeneration product pipeline,” said Dr. Ashworth, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Novadip.

FORMA Brands Names Eric Hohl Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, March 7, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --FORMA Brands, an incubator, accelerator, and curator of next-generation beauty brands and products, today announced that Eric Hohl has joined as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --FORMA Brands, an incubator, accelerator, and curator of next-generation beauty brands and products, today announced that Eric Hohl has joined as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Hohl succeeds Myles McCormick, who recently transitioned from his role as Chief Executive Officer and continues to advise the company's Board on strategic matters.
  • FORMA Brands President Simon Cowell said, "We are thrilled to welcome Eric to the FORMA family.
  • FORMA Brands ("the company") is an incubator, accelerator, and curator of next-generation beauty brands and products.

Periscope Reshapes Leadership Team in a Quest to Provide Marketers With a Preferred Alternative to the Traditional Agency Model

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
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The integrated marketing agency today announced that Cari Bucci-Hulings will join as president, effective July 6, in addition to other recent high-profile hires.

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  • The integrated marketing agency today announced that Cari Bucci-Hulings will join as president, effective July 6, in addition to other recent high-profile hires.
  • She will report to Eric Ashworth, vice president of Agency Solutions for Quad, the creative engineering company that acquired Periscope in 2019.
  • Periscope succeeds by connecting emotions with behaviors, and Cari is a perfect fit for that pursuit, Ashworth said.
  • She understands the importance of culture, creativity and community to serve the constantly evolving needs of todays marketers.

Ashworth College 2019 Scholarship Applications Now Available to Online Degree, Career, and High School Students

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019
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NORCROSS, Ga., Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Gary Keisling ACCESS Scholarship Program applications for 2019 are now available to eligible Ashworth College and James Madison High School students.

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  • NORCROSS, Ga., Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Gary Keisling ACCESS Scholarship Program applications for 2019 are now available to eligible Ashworth College and James Madison High School students.
  • "ACCESS Scholarships have been awarded to 85 students since the program began in 2011," said Ashworth College President Rob Klapper.
  • The ACCESS Scholarship for career programs is open to first-time students of Ashworth College diploma and certificate programs.
  • The Ashworth College family of online schools includes Ashworth College, Madison School of Healthcare, PCDI Canada, and James Madison High School.

Ashworth College Partners with OnlineDegree.com to Offer Free College Courses

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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
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NORCROSS, Ga., Oct. 31, 2018 Ashworth College has partnered with the newest disruptive venture into affordable higher education: OnlineDegree.com.

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  • NORCROSS, Ga., Oct. 31, 2018 Ashworth College has partnered with the newest disruptive venture into affordable higher education: OnlineDegree.com.
  • The 100-level undergraduate courses currently on offer include a variety of subject areas from astronomy to economics.
  • "Course credits earned through Ashworth College courses on the platform are guaranteed to transfer to select Ashworth College Associate Degree and Bachelor's Degree programs," notes Christine Jax, chief academic officer at Ashworth College.
  • Ashworth College is a nationally-accredited online institution that provides flexible and affordable education to students located around the world.

Ashworth College and Subsidiaries Welcome New Director of Program Development Kelly Druszkowski

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Monday, September 17, 2018
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NORCROSS, Ga., Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ashworth College welcomes Kelly Druszkowski as director of program development.

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  • NORCROSS, Ga., Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Ashworth College welcomes Kelly Druszkowski as director of program development.
  • "I am very excited to be joining the Ashworth College team," Druszkowski said about her new position.
  • "Kelly has phenomenal experience leading virtual cross-functional teams through curriculum development and management," said Chief Academic Officer Christine Jax.
  • The Ashworth College family of online schools includes Ashworth College, Madison School of Healthcare, PCDI Canada, and James Madison High School.