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Flux Power Appoints Kevin Royal as Chief Financial Officer

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Flux Power Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLUX ), a developer of advanced lithium-ion energy storage solutions for electrification of commercial and industrial equipment, today announced the appointment of Kevin Royal, CPA, a seasoned finance and accounting executive, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, replacing Chuck Scheiwe as part of a planned transition given the Company’s strong financial performance and inflection point.

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  • Flux Power Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLUX ), a developer of advanced lithium-ion energy storage solutions for electrification of commercial and industrial equipment, today announced the appointment of Kevin Royal, CPA, a seasoned finance and accounting executive, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, replacing Chuck Scheiwe as part of a planned transition given the Company’s strong financial performance and inflection point.
  • Kevin Royal brings over 20 years of experience as a Chief Financial Officer for four publicly traded companies, with oversight of Finance, Accounting, IT, HR, Legal, Investor Relations, and M&A.
  • As Chief Financial Officer of Flux Power, Mr. Royal will provide financial leadership to assist in building on the Company's goal of delivering value to its shareholders by implementing short, medium and long-range financial planning, budget development, risk management, corporate strategic development, system implementation, process improvement, regulatory compliance reporting, financial reporting for management, internal controls and tax advice.
  • “On behalf of our board and management team, I would like to welcome Kevin as our Chief Financial Officer, and we are privileged to have someone of his caliber and financial skill set serve as our CFO,” said Ron Dutt, Flux Power Chief Executive Officer.

Lakshimi Sarju Joins Ipsos MMA as a Vice President Supporting Client Leadership and Solution Innovation Initiatives

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ipsos MMA, Inc., the global leader in helping companies understand and optimize their marketing, pricing, promotional and media strategies and investments is pleased to announce that Lakshimi Sarju has joined the company as Vice President, Analytic Consulting and will also be playing an expanded role in supporting Ipsos MMA's innovative Unified Marketing Mix Modeling & Agile Attribution capabilities. 

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  • Innovative and solution-focused advertising executive comes to Ipsos MMA with 15 years of analytic, media, marketing mix, attribution and planning experience
    NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ipsos MMA, Inc .
  • Lakshimi joins Ipsos MMA from Horizon Next, a division of Horizon Media agency, where she led a team of analysts through all phases of advanced analytics including marketing mix modeling , structural equation modeling, match market testing and ad-hoc analyses.
  • "We are excited to welcome Lakshimi to our management team," said Patrick Cummings, CEO of Ipsos MMA.
  • Lakshimi holds a Master of Science in Statistics & Probability from City College of New York and a Bachelor of Science from Trinity College, Hartford, CT.

American College of Education® Announces Dr. Jodi Feikema as the New Provost and Chief Academic Officer

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American College of Education (ACE), a leading online college, announced Dr. Jodi Feikema as its new provost and chief academic officer. With comprehensive senior and executive academic leadership experience, Dr. Feikema will lead the college's academic initiatives and continue its upward growth in offering flexible, affordable and high-quality programs in education, nursing, healthcare, leadership, business and more.

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  • Dr. Feikema brings senior executive experience in higher education, educational technology, product development, human resource services and more
    INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- American College of Education ( ACE ), a leading online college, announced Dr. Jodi Feikema as its new provost and chief academic officer.
  • "We're excited to have Dr. Feikema join the ACE family and team of executive leaders," ACE President and CEO Geordie Hyland said.
  • "It's a pleasure to have Dr. Jodi Feikema join our team," ACE Board of Trustees Chairperson Dr. Jeri Nowakowski said.
  • We welcome her to an academic team fully devoted to successful student learning and success."

Braustin Homes Grows Leadership Team to Prepare for New Product Launch

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Monday, August 22, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, Aug 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Braustin Homes, the nation's first virtual manufactured home dealership, is growing their leadership team with three new positions that will provide the financial, engineering and marketing expertise needed to expand offerings to help more potential homeowners find and finance affordable housing in Texas.

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  • generation of first-time home buyers we've ever seen is finding a shortage of homes available for $250,000 and under," says Braustin Homes CEO Alberto Pia.
  • Edward Stepanow, a financial executive with more than 20 years of experience working with high-growth and other market-leading companies, has joined the Braustin Homes team as Chief Financial Officer to help navigate a new financial product launch and manage the company's anticipated growth.
  • "Braustin Homes is disrupting an industry that is still run in an old-fashioned way, with faxes, face-to-face meetings and inflated pricing," says Stepanow.
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    ABOUT BRAUSTIN HOMES: Founded in 2017 by brothers and San Antonio natives, Alberto and Jason Pia, Braustin Homes' mission is to help more families become homeowners.

Zovio Inc Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

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Monday, August 1, 2022

CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Zovio Inc (NASDAQ: ZVO), an education technology services company, today announced its results for the three and six months ended June30, 2022.

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  • CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Zovio Inc (NASDAQ: ZVO), an education technology services company, today announced its results for the three and six months ended June30, 2022.
  • Financial Results for the Three Months Ended June30, 2022
    Revenue and other revenue for the three months ended June30, 2022 was $51.4 million, compared with revenue and other revenue of $69.2 million for the three months ended June30, 2021.
  • Operating loss for the three months ended June30, 2022 was $0.8 million, compared with operating loss of $4.5 million for the three months ended June30, 2021.
  • Net loss for the three months ended June30, 2022 was $4.7 million, compared with net loss of $4.0 million for the three months ended June30, 2021.

Zovio Announces Agreement to Divest OPM Business to University of Arizona Global Campus

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Monday, August 1, 2022

CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO), an education technology services company that partners with higher education institutions and employers, announced today that it has closed on an agreement to transition its online program management (OPM) business to the University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC).

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  • CHANDLER, Ariz., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO), an education technology services company that partners with higher education institutions and employers, announced today that it has closed on an agreement to transition its online program management (OPM) business to the University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC).
  • In May 2022, Zovio completed the sale of TutorMe, for $55 million and used a portion of the proceeds to repay bridge financing.
  • Under the asset purchase agreement, UAGC is acquiring Zovio's operations and assets that previously provided services to UAGC through a long-term Strategic Services Agreement.
  • Zovio will continue to support the continued growth and expansion of Fullstack Academy and simultaneously explore strategic alternatives for that business.

Zovio Schedules Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call for August 1, 2022

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

CHANDLER, Ariz., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO), an education technology services company, announced today that it will release its second quarter 2022 financial results before market open on Monday, August 1, 2022.

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  • CHANDLER, Ariz., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO), an education technology services company, announced today that it will release its second quarter 2022 financial results before market open on Monday, August 1, 2022.
  • Zovio will host a conference call and webcast for investors and analysts to discuss these results at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) / 5:30 a.m. (Pacific Time) the same day.
  • Call participants should dial (888) 330-3204 in the United States or (646) 960-0844 internationally and request the Zovio call.
  • The Zovio network, including Fullstack Academy, leverages its core strengths to solve priority market needs through education technology services.

Colorado State University Global Names Jim Smith Vice President of Strategy

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Aurora, Colo., July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colorado State University Global (CSU Global) President Pamela Toney has named Jim Smith as Vice President of Strategy.

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  • Aurora, Colo., July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colorado State University Global (CSU Global) President Pamela Toney has named Jim Smith as Vice President of Strategy.
  • Previously, he served as the Senior Vice President of Finance for Ashford University, prior to the institutions sale to the University of Arizona Foundation.
  • He was also the Vice President of Finance for Bridgepoint Education, supporting the financial needs of its two post-secondary education institutions.
  • Colorado State University Global (CSU Global) offers career-relevant bachelors and masters degree programs for working adults and nontraditional learners.

Zovio Announces Filing of Appeal in California Case

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Friday, June 10, 2022

CHANDLER, Ariz., June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- (Nasdaq: ZVO) Zovio, an education technology services company that partners with higher education institutions and employers, announced today it has filed a notice of appeal of the March 2022 decision of the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego awarding statutory penalties in favor of the California Attorney General. 

Key Points: 
  • Zovio is appealing because it believes the trial court's decision is flawed and the penalties ordered by the court are excessive.
  • Zovio (Nasdaq: ZVO) is an education technology services company that partners with higher education institutions and employers to deliver innovative, personalized solutions to help learners and leaders achieve their aspirations.
  • The Zovio network, including Fullstack Academy, leverages its core strengths to solve priority market needs through education technology services.
  • Using proprietary advanced data analytics, Zovio identifies the most meaningful ways to enhance the learner experience and deliver strong outcomes for higher education institutions, employers, and learners.

Fullstack Academy Partners with Engageli to Transform its Online Learning Experience

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220607005484/en/
    Over the next year, Fullstack plans to transition its bootcamp programs, including those with its 16 university partners, to the Engageli platform.
  • Fullstack selected Engageli to support this collaborative work, finding the platform provided critical elements not available through other tools.
  • With Engageli, the bootcamp provider can foster personalized, small group coaching around programming and code review to ensure active learning and real-time feedback.
  • Partnering with Engageli significantly advances our mission to transform lives and communities through accessible and engaging tech education, said Jerrad Tausz, CEO of Fullstack Academy.