PA Consulting Group

North Highland Welcomes Scott Friedrichs

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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North Highland , the leading change and transformation consultancy, has welcomed Scott Friedrichs as vice president in Life Sciences, based in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office.

Key Points: 
  • North Highland , the leading change and transformation consultancy, has welcomed Scott Friedrichs as vice president in Life Sciences, based in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office.
  • In this role, Friedrichs will lead the firm’s global Life Sciences team to drive growth and accelerate its go-to-market strategy.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240327419262/en/
    North Highland Welcomes Scott Friedrichs as VP, Life Sciences (Photo: Business Wire)
    Friedrichs is a seasoned leader with more than 20 years of experience in Management Consulting.
  • “We’re thrilled to welcome Scott to the team,” said Barbara Ray, managing director and president at North Highland.

ComEd Refiles Multi-Year Grid Plan to Advance Region’s Economic, Climate and Equity Goals

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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In December of 2023, the ICC rejected ComEd’s original multi-year grid plan, requiring ComEd to file a revised grid plan in 90 days, and asking the company for a plan that includes additional focus on affordability, cost effectiveness and benefits to equity investment eligible communities (EIECs).

Key Points: 
  • In December of 2023, the ICC rejected ComEd’s original multi-year grid plan, requiring ComEd to file a revised grid plan in 90 days, and asking the company for a plan that includes additional focus on affordability, cost effectiveness and benefits to equity investment eligible communities (EIECs).
  • “We heard the Commissioners’ concerns and have worked diligently these past three months to create a plan that is responsive to their feedback while positioning ComEd to help the state achieve its clean energy and equity goals,” said Gil Quiniones, ComEd President and CEO .
  • As electricity plays a larger role in the daily lives of customers and communities, the need to preserve ComEd’s nation-leading reliability is critical.
  • For the second year in a row, it was recognized by PA Consulting, which named ComEd the most reliable utility in the U.S in 2023.

LiTHOS Strengthens Executive Team with Strategic Promotions and Key Hires

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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DENVER, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - LiTHOS Group Ltd. ("LiTHOS" or the "Company") (CBOE CA: LITS), expands its executive team to support its operational and strategic initiatives.

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  • DENVER, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - LiTHOS Group Ltd. ("LiTHOS" or the "Company") (CBOE CA: LITS), expands its executive team to support its operational and strategic initiatives.
  • Leadership Enhancement for Strategic Goals: The executive team changes, including promotions and new hires, are strategically designed to strengthen our leadership and align with LiTHOS's long-term objectives in sustainable lithium production.
  • He will focus on coordinating operations across the company and how LiTHOS interfaces with strategic partners and capital markets.
  • CEO Scott Taylor expressed his enthusiasm about Gabe joining the LiTHOS team, stating, "We are excited to have Gabe join the LiTHOS team.

PA Consulting's Brand Impact Index: Dawn ranked top for US brand perception

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The PA Consulting Brand Impact Index 2024 survey finds US consumers are looking for brands to be a catalyst for a better world, with 70% expecting them to be responsible for building a healthier planet. However, for brands to perform well with consumers, they must first focus on product innovation, quality, customer service, and experience. The survey of 7,000 US consumers shows that:

Key Points: 
  • Among the highest-ranking brand categories are household and personal care products that satisfy hygiene needs, and sports brands that build community.
  • Therefore, it seems fitting for Dawn to be ranked first in the Brand Impact Index."
  • The PA Consulting Brand Impact Index ranks 320 brands across more than 30 industries.
  • PA Consulting commissioned a survey of 7,000 US consumers, reflecting national diversity across age, gender, region, ethnicity, and household income.

ComEd Earns National Recognition for Outstanding Outage Management in 2023

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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Following the honor of being named the nation’s most reliable utility in 2023 , ComEd today announced that it has been recognized by Chartwell , a utility-focused research organization, with three awards for its outstanding outage management in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Following the honor of being named the nation’s most reliable utility in 2023 , ComEd today announced that it has been recognized by Chartwell , a utility-focused research organization, with three awards for its outstanding outage management in 2023.
  • The Chartwell Outage Best Practices Awards recognize excellence among electric and gas utilities in the areas of Outage Operations and Outage Communications.
  • ComEd also received the Bronze Outage Operations Award for is Area Restoration Management teams, a new approach to managing restoration efforts in hard-hit regions.
  • Earlier this year, ComEd received two awards for exceptional response efforts in 2023 from EEI and also received the 2023 Reliability One® Outstanding System Reliability Award , presented to ComEd by PA Consulting in November of 2023.

New clinical trials report from PA Consulting suggests biopharma companies are not keeping pace with changing public attitudes to sharing their medical data

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- US patients are willing to share their health data across clinical trials studies, offering the potential for global biopharma organizations to radically increase the pace of R&D, according to new data from PA Consulting (PA), the company that's bringing ingenuity to life.

Key Points: 
  • But global biopharma leaders need to do more to help US consumers benefit from the trust and commitment they make when participating in clinical research .
  • Additional findings from the survey show that:
    People believe in the importance of diverse, safe clinical research.
  • Yet only 28% agree that the high cost of medical research and development justifies the high prices of new drugs.
  • This means that biopharma companies running clinical trials need to make more efforts to reassure consumers about the prioritization of participant safety.

Cumulus Neuroscience Named GOOD DESIGN® Award Winner for Cutting-Edge EEG Headset

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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BELFAST, Northern Ireland and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cumulus Neuroscience (Cumulus; The Company), a global digital health company focused on advancing neuroscience clinical trials and patient care through improved data, has been recognized by GOOD DESIGN® Awards, in the medical category for the product design of its first-in-class electroencephalogram (EEG) headset. A key component of the Cumulus Neuroassessment Platform, the current version of the 16 lead dry-sensor EEG headset – used to obtain clinical-grade data in remote settings to monitor and evaluate neurological activity  –  was designed by PA Consulting, taking cues from the garment industry to ensure ease of mind for users by hiding advanced technology underneath water resistant finishes and providing an easily wearable, yet durable, product. The headset synchronizes with tablet-based functional assessments for use in-clinic or unsupervised (at-home/remote) environments, allowing for increased ease-of-use for patients, caregivers, and clinical research teams.

Key Points: 
  • Recognized for its Patient Centric Solutions and State-of-the-Art Technology, the Medical-Grade Cumulus EEG Headset Wins Third Award in 2023 for Innovative Design While Advancing Clinical Neuroscience Research
    BELFAST, Northern Ireland and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cumulus Neuroscience (Cumulus; The Company), a global digital health company focused on advancing neuroscience clinical trials and patient care through improved data, has been recognized by GOOD DESIGN® Awards , in the medical category for the product design of its first-in-class electroencephalogram (EEG) headset.
  • The headset synchronizes with tablet-based functional assessments for use in-clinic or unsupervised (at-home/remote) environments, allowing for increased ease-of-use for patients, caregivers, and clinical research teams.
  • The GOOD DESIGN® Award is the oldest and most prestigious awards program for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product, and graphic designs produced around the world.
  • The Cumulus Neuroassessment Platform, which includes our EEG headset, removes those barriers entirely.

Cumulus Neuroscience Named GOOD DESIGN® Award Winner for Cutting-Edge EEG Headset

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Lead, Caregiver, Patient, PA Consulting Group, CNS, Physician, Code, Drug development, GOOD, EEG, Health, Doctor of Philosophy, Innovation, Medical imaging

BELFAST, Northern Ireland and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cumulus Neuroscience (Cumulus; The Company), a global digital health company focused on advancing neuroscience clinical trials and patient care through improved data, has been recognized by GOOD DESIGN® Awards, in the medical category for the product design of its first-in-class electroencephalogram (EEG) headset. A key component of the Cumulus Neuroassessment Platform, the current version of the 16 lead dry-sensor EEG headset – used to obtain clinical-grade data in remote settings to monitor and evaluate neurological activity  –  was designed by PA Consulting, taking cues from the garment industry to ensure ease of mind for users by hiding advanced technology underneath water resistant finishes and providing an easily wearable, yet durable, product. The headset synchronizes with tablet-based functional assessments for use in-clinic or unsupervised (at-home/remote) environments, allowing for increased ease-of-use for patients, caregivers, and clinical research teams.

Key Points: 
  • Recognized for its Patient Centric Solutions and State-of-the-Art Technology, the Medical-Grade Cumulus EEG Headset Wins Third Award in 2023 for Innovative Design While Advancing Clinical Neuroscience Research
    BELFAST, Northern Ireland and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cumulus Neuroscience (Cumulus; The Company), a global digital health company focused on advancing neuroscience clinical trials and patient care through improved data, has been recognized by GOOD DESIGN® Awards , in the medical category for the product design of its first-in-class electroencephalogram (EEG) headset.
  • The headset synchronizes with tablet-based functional assessments for use in-clinic or unsupervised (at-home/remote) environments, allowing for increased ease-of-use for patients, caregivers, and clinical research teams.
  • The GOOD DESIGN® Award is the oldest and most prestigious awards program for the most innovative and cutting-edge industrial, product, and graphic designs produced around the world.
  • The Cumulus Neuroassessment Platform, which includes our EEG headset, removes those barriers entirely.

ComEd Customers Benefit from Nation-Leading Reliability, Clean Energy Gains

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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ComEd residential customers’ average monthly bills remained comparable to those of other utilities serving the nation’s top metropolitan areas.

Key Points: 
  • ComEd residential customers’ average monthly bills remained comparable to those of other utilities serving the nation’s top metropolitan areas.
  • To reduce the burden for those facing economic hardship, ComEd connected more than 198,000 customers to over $94 million in financial assistance and other support options.
  • ComEd’s service territory is a national leader in clean energy: In 2023, enough clean energy was available to meet 96 percent or more of our customers’ energy consumption with clean energy sources, with plans to reach 100 percent thanks to CEJA (Climate and Equitable Jobs Act).
  • Find out more in ComEd 2030 – the company’s vision for advancing a low-carbon future that will benefit all communities.

ComEd Named National Emergency Response Award Recipient for Outstanding Emergency Response Efforts

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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I am honored to present ComEd and its storm response team with these well-earned emergency recovery and assistance awards.”

Key Points: 
  • I am honored to present ComEd and its storm response team with these well-earned emergency recovery and assistance awards.”
    ComEd earned EEI’s Emergency Recovery Award due to its recovery efforts in July 2023, when over 124,000 ComEd customers experienced outages following severe thunderstorms, high winds and six tornados landing in northern Illinois.
  • EEI’s Emergency Assistance Award was earned by ComEd due to outstanding efforts helping other utilities restore power following the life-threatening derecho that hit the Midwest in June 2023.
  • Presented to EEI member companies twice a year, the Emergency Response Awards recognize recovery and assistance efforts of electric companies following service disruptions caused by extreme weather or other national events.
  • These awards are just the latest accolades earned by ComEd, and follow the 2023 Reliability One® Outstanding System Reliability Award , presented to ComEd by PA Consulting in November of 2023.