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CATALYST NAMES JENNIFER MCCOLLUM NEXT PRESIDENT & CEO

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst, a global nonprofit organization focused on gender equity and workplace inclusion, announced today that its Board of Directors has chosen Jennifer McCollum as its new President & CEO, effective April 1.

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  • "With the aptitude, insight, and track record of success expanding the impact of mission-driven organizations, Jennifer will help bring Catalyst to new heights."
  • "It is an honor to join Catalyst at this pivotal moment for gender equity," McCollum said.
  • McCollum most recently served as the CEO of Linkage, Inc., a SHRM company dedicated to advancing women and consistently ranked as a top-20 global leadership development firm.
  • McCollum is Catalyst's sixth CEO in its 62-year history and succeeds Lorraine Hariton, who will retire from the organization.

CATALYST NAMES JENNIFER MCCOLLUM NEXT PRESIDENT & CEO

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 5, 2024

NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst, a global nonprofit organization focused on gender equity and workplace inclusion, announced today that its Board of Directors has chosen Jennifer McCollum as its new President & CEO, effective April 1.

Key Points: 
  • "With the aptitude, insight, and track record of success expanding the impact of mission-driven organizations, Jennifer will help bring Catalyst to new heights."
  • "It is an honor to join Catalyst at this pivotal moment for gender equity," McCollum said.
  • McCollum most recently served as the CEO of Linkage, Inc., a SHRM company dedicated to advancing women and consistently ranked as a top-20 global leadership development firm.
  • McCollum is Catalyst's sixth CEO in its 62-year history and succeeds Lorraine Hariton, who will retire from the organization.

Heidrick & Struggles Announces Planned Leadership Transition

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

CHICAGO, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSII), a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, today announced that President and CEO Krishnan Rajagopalan has decided to retire, after more than 23 years with the Company. Rajagopalan will step down as President and CEO and from the Board, effective March 4, 2024, and will retire from the Company as of April 1, 2024, after which he will continue to serve as an advisor, working closely with clients around the world. Following a planned succession process, the Board has appointed Thomas L. Monahan III to succeed Rajagopalan as CEO and member of the Board, effective March 4, 2024. Monahan currently serves as Managing Partner of Norton Street Holdings and was previously President and CEO of DeVry University and CEO and Chairman of CEB, formerly Corporate Executive Board, where he helped grow the C-suite advisory company to serve over 90 percent of the Fortune 500.

Key Points: 
  • "The Board of Directors, including Krishnan, have thoughtfully and deliberately developed this succession plan, and we are confident these leadership announcements position Heidrick & Struggles for continued success well into the future," said Adam Warby, Chairman of the Board of Heidrick & Struggles.
  • As we embark on this transition, I believe Heidrick & Struggles is well-positioned to continue delivering value to shareholders and clients as a leader in next generation talent advisory solutions throughout the world."
  • Heidrick & Struggles has shaped the leadership advisory industry for decades.
  • I am confident that Tom and Tom will lead Heidrick & Struggles to its next chapter of growth and client impact."

The Executive Leadership Council Appoints Audrey Taylor as Chief of Academy

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) today announced the appointment of Audrey Taylor as Chief Academy Officer, effective October 16, 2023.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) today announced the appointment of Audrey Taylor as Chief Academy Officer, effective October 16, 2023.
  • The organization advocates for advancing Black leadership by increasing the number of Black corporate CEOs, C-Suite executives and board members, and building the pipeline of the next generation of Black corporate leaders.
  • Ms. Taylor will report directly to the CEO and will be responsible for leading The ELC Academy, creating a value proposition for corporations committed to moving the needle on attracting, retaining and promoting Black talent.
  • In her role at Catalyst, Ms. Taylor spent two years building consulting capability to help companies create actionable, data-driven DEI strategies.

Medicat Welcomes Lauren Pragoff as Vice President and Chief Customer Officer

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

ATLANTA, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicat , the leading EHR software provider specializing in college health, boarding schools, and public health, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Pragoff as Vice President and Chief Customer Officer.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicat , the leading EHR software provider specializing in college health, boarding schools, and public health, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lauren Pragoff as Vice President and Chief Customer Officer.
  • Most recently, Lauren served as Senior Vice President of Global Client Success at Challenger, an industry leader in training, technology, and consulting for sales and marketing teams.
  • In her new role, Lauren will be responsible for leading Medicat's efforts in building strong, long-lasting customer relationships through exceptional support.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Lauren to the Medicat team," said Adam Cole , CEO of Medicat.

nZero Appoints Salesforce Vet Susane Berger as Chief Revenue Officer to Optimize Company Growth and Customer Success

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

RENO, Nev., Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- nZero, the near real time (NRT) carbon data and sustainability platform that tracks and operationalizes energy, financial, and greenhouse gas emissions data to help organizations reach climate change goals, announced today the hiring of Susane Berger as Chief Revenue Officer. With a career in tech spanning four decades, Susane has deep experience working with emerging companies and helping them to realize their full potential through business process improvements, team member development and growth, and company acquisitions. In this role, Susane will work to grow brand revenue and optimize go-to-market operations, supporting customers as they continue on their carbon emissions tracking journey to reach net zero.

Key Points: 
  • In this role, Susane will work to grow brand revenue and optimize go-to-market operations, supporting customers as they continue on their carbon emissions tracking journey to reach net zero.
  • Before beginning her own consultancy, she served as the Chief Customer Officer and Vice President for Salesforce for their Marketing Cloud Division.
  • As a strategic advisor to the enterprise sales organization, she helped define transformation plans to accelerate relationships and customer experiences to drive growth, engagement, and revenue.
  • The addition of Susane Berger comes at an inflection point for growth not only for nZero, but the sustainability industry as a whole.

Pluralsight Appoints Kara DelVecchio Chief Sales Officer and Elevates Key Leaders to Executive Leadership Team

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

SILICON SLOPES, Utah, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pluralsight, the leading technology workforce development company, today announced that Kara DelVecchio has joined the company as Chief Sales Officer and member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

Key Points: 
  • SILICON SLOPES, Utah, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pluralsight, the leading technology workforce development company, today announced that Kara DelVecchio has joined the company as Chief Sales Officer and member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).
  • In an effort to accelerate operational improvements and long-term growth, the company also announced that both Carie Buchanan , Chief Customer Officer, and Todd Joseph , Chief Information Officer are being elevated to the ELT.
  • DelVecchio has over 20 years of experience leading large, complex sales organizations and a proven track record developing and inspiring sales teams to grow top-line revenue.
  • Pluralsight also recently welcomed two additional executives to the company's Executive Leadership Team.

Larry Tabb Named STA's 2022 Dictum Meum Pactum Award Recipient

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Monday, September 26, 2022

Washington, D.C., Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Security Traders Association (STA) today announced Larry Tabb as the 2022 Dictum Meum Pactum (DMP) Award recipient.

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  • Washington, D.C., Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Security Traders Association (STA) today announced Larry Tabb as the 2022 Dictum Meum Pactum (DMP) Award recipient.
  • The Dictum Meum Pactum Award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the betterment of the financial services industry and have exhibited acts of integrity at the highest level, consistent with the ideal STA has supported since its inception: Dictum Meum Pactum (My Word Is My Bond).
  • Im grateful to be recognized as this years DMP Award recipient, said Tabb.
  • In accordance with its founding principle, Dictum Meum Pactum (My Word Is My Bond), STA instills high standards of integrity across the industry and promotes generosity through the STA Foundation.

Lightspeed Systems Adds Brook Bock in Newly Created Chief Product Officer Role

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Thursday, August 4, 2022

Austin, Texas, Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading education technology solutions provider Lightspeed Systems (Lightspeed or the Company) announced today that it has appointed Brook McShane Bock to the newly created position Chief Product Officer (CPO).

Key Points: 
  • Austin, Texas, Aug. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading education technology solutions provider Lightspeed Systems (Lightspeed or the Company) announced today that it has appointed Brook McShane Bock to the newly created position Chief Product Officer (CPO).
  • Ms. Bock joins Lightspeed with decades of experience advancing technology to solve customer problems and improve results.
  • As the market-leading safety and efficacy platform for U.S. schools, we are growing rapidly to serve even more students and to build upon our Lightspeed platform, said Brian Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of Lightspeed Systems.
  • Lightspeed Systems is a proven partner for schools, serving over 20 million students in 39 countries and 28,000 schools globally.

Digital Commerce Alliance Appoints Dan Currell CEO

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

The Digital Commerce Alliance (DCA) today announced that Dan Currell has been named Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • The Digital Commerce Alliance (DCA) today announced that Dan Currell has been named Chief Executive Officer.
  • Currell will lead the global trade association in its mission to promote collaboration, education, and technology standards in the areas of digital commerce, card-linking, mobile wallets, and financial data.
  • The Digital Commerce Alliance includes digital commerce leaders such as Microsoft, Bank of America, Mastercard, Google, VantageScore, TransUnion, Rakuten and Cardlytics among others.
  • The Digital Commerce Alliance advances data-driven commerce by enabling innovative and measurable consumer experiences through standards, collaboration, and technologies including card-linking, financial data, and mobile wallets.