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Porsche Financial Services strengthens leadership team

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Atlanta, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Porsche Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) announced today the appointment of four new vice presidents to key leadership positions.

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  • Atlanta, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Porsche Financial Services, Inc. (PFS) announced today the appointment of four new vice presidents to key leadership positions.
  • "Following the Porsche IPO in September 2022, Porsche Financial Services has continued to evaluate how the organization can most effectively support its continued growth plan,” said Ross Dupper, President and CEO of Porsche Financial Services.
  • John Claiborne, VP Digital Transformation and Data Intelligence: John began his career with Porsche in 2001 as an IT contractor and has since held positions with increasing technical and management responsibility with Porsche Business Services, Porsche Cars North America, and Porsche Financial Services, where he managed the US launch of exclusive brand financial services for Bentley, Lamborghini, and Bugatti in 2012.
  • As the dedicated financial services company for Porsche Cars North America, PFS provides custom financial solutions and products to Porsche customers and dealers in the United States and Canada.

Immuneering Appoints Thomas J. Schall, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Drug discovery, Schering-Plough, Patient, Genentech, Acquisition, Cancer, Laboratory, Biology, Northern Illinois University, Stanford University, Amgen, Pharmaceutical industry

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immuneering Corporation (Nasdaq: IMRX), a clinical-stage oncology company seeking to develop and commercialize universal-RAS/RAF medicines for broad populations of cancer patients, today announced the appointment of Thomas J. Schall, Ph.D., former Chairman, CEO and Founder of ChemoCentryx before its acquisition by Amgen, to its Board of Directors.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Immuneering Corporation (Nasdaq: IMRX), a clinical-stage oncology company seeking to develop and commercialize universal-RAS/RAF medicines for broad populations of cancer patients, today announced the appointment of Thomas J. Schall, Ph.D., former Chairman, CEO and Founder of ChemoCentryx before its acquisition by Amgen, to its Board of Directors.
  • “On behalf of the entire Immuneering team, we are honored to welcome Dr. Schall to our Board,” said Ben Zeskind, Chief Executive Officer, Immuneering Corporation.
  • From 1993 to 1997, Dr. Schall worked at the DNAX Research Institute, a division of Schering-Plough Corporation.
  • in biology from Northern Illinois University and his Ph.D. in cancer biology from Stanford University.

IBM Launches Mainframe Skills Council with SHARE and Other Key Organizations to Support New Generations of Mainframe Talent

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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In addition to IBM, the council includes organizations spanning IBM clients, IBM partners, academia, user groups, non-profits, and open communities that will collaborate to implement mainframe skills development solutions.

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  • In addition to IBM, the council includes organizations spanning IBM clients, IBM partners, academia, user groups, non-profits, and open communities that will collaborate to implement mainframe skills development solutions.
  • The Mainframe Skills Council brings together organizations to share experiences and collaboratively implement solutions to build a strong global workforce for the mainframe platform.
  • New today, IBM is introducing the IBM Z Mainframe Skills Depot , a comprehensive platform for accessing mainframe skills training.
  • To connect mainframe talent to employers, IBM sponsors IBM Z Virtual Career Fairs around the world to bring together IBM clients, partners, and badged mainframe talent.

IBM Launches Mainframe Skills Council with SHARE and Other Key Organizations to Support New Generations of Mainframe Talent

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Cloud, Northern Illinois University, RedMonk, AI, M&T Bank, IBM, Growth, Learning, University, COBOL, SHARE, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Apprenticeship, Albany State University, DNB ASA, Organization, Workforce, Environment, Education, Student, Video game

In addition to IBM, the council includes organizations spanning IBM clients, IBM partners, academia, user groups, non-profits, and open communities that will collaborate to implement mainframe skills development solutions.

Key Points: 
  • In addition to IBM, the council includes organizations spanning IBM clients, IBM partners, academia, user groups, non-profits, and open communities that will collaborate to implement mainframe skills development solutions.
  • The Mainframe Skills Council brings together organizations to share experiences and collaboratively implement solutions to build a strong global workforce for the mainframe platform.
  • New today, IBM is introducing the IBM Z Mainframe Skills Depot , a comprehensive platform for accessing mainframe skills training.
  • To connect mainframe talent to employers, IBM sponsors IBM Z Virtual Career Fairs around the world to bring together IBM clients, partners, and badged mainframe talent.

SalesHood Launches AI Assistant For Sales And Marketing Teams To Improve Revenue Execution

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Northern Illinois University, AI, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Context, Generative, Gen, Student, Sales

"We are thrilled to introduce AI Assistant, your go-to for sales execution, to enhance sales effectiveness and sales efficiency," remarks Elay Cohen, CEO of SalesHood.

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  • "We are thrilled to introduce AI Assistant, your go-to for sales execution, to enhance sales effectiveness and sales efficiency," remarks Elay Cohen, CEO of SalesHood.
  • "SalesHood's AI technology has truly modernized our approach with sales students," expresses Dr. Robert Peterson of Northern Illinois University.
  • AI Search: Maximize selling time by getting your teams the answers they need without leaving their flow of work.
  • AI Content: Use Gen AI to create smarter and faster training and content using your private documents, presentations, videos and digital sales rooms.

Porte Brown Names Five New Partners: Bondi, Ciechanski, Dekhtyar, Rothmann & VonDrasek

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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William "Bill" Rothmann is a member of Porte Brown's Tax Department and is the Partner in Charge of the firm's McHenry office.

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  • William "Bill" Rothmann is a member of Porte Brown's Tax Department and is the Partner in Charge of the firm's McHenry office.
  • Rachel VonDrasek leads Porte Brown's Multi State Tax Department where she provides multi state compliance and research to the firm's clients.
  • Prior to working at Porte Brown, Rachel was a tax manager at Plante Moran for nearly five years.
  • "Porte Brown is a firm that is known for pushing boundaries and embracing fresh perspectives and ideas," said Joe Gleba, CEO / Managing Partner.

Ellucian Names Kelly Rogan as Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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RESTON, Va., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced Kelly Rogan as Chief Operating Officer (COO). An accomplished leader with deep experience driving SaaS delivery and ensuring exceptional customer experiences, Rogan will oversee Ellucian's Global Professional Services, Managed Services, Services Strategy and Innovation, and Customer Success and Support.

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  • RESTON, Va., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian , the leading higher education technology solutions provider, today announced Kelly Rogan as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  • "I am very excited to welcome Kelly to Ellucian and to the leadership team.
  • "Ellucian's deep understanding of the power of higher education, and its ever-changing landscape, has enabled institutions to drive better outcomes for their students," said Kelly Rogan.
  • Most recently, as Corporate Vice President, Global Systems Integrators, Rogan delivered revenue, market share, and growth through these critical partnerships.

Southwestern Graduate School of Banking Foundation Announces New Leadership

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Dallas, TX (SMU), Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following a national search, William T. Chittenden, Ph.D., has been selected as the President and CEO of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) Foundation , headquartered at the SMU Cox School of Business .

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  • Dallas, TX (SMU), Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following a national search, William T. Chittenden, Ph.D., has been selected as the President and CEO of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) Foundation , headquartered at the SMU Cox School of Business .
  • The selection follows previous President and CEO Jeffrey R. Schmid’s appointment to President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in August 2023.
  • “As a long-time SWGSB faculty member, I am proud to take on this leadership role,” said Dr. Chittenden.
  • I am honored to continue to be a part of providing this transformational experience that builds effective leaders and well-informed bank boards nationwide.”

ComEd, EPRI Collaborate on Sustainable Electric Technology to Help Grow Healthy Food Year-Round

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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The container uses electric technologies to create a microclimate that optimizes plant production and helps meet other community energy, water, and sustainability goals.

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  • The container uses electric technologies to create a microclimate that optimizes plant production and helps meet other community energy, water, and sustainability goals.
  • “ComEd is proud to collaborate on this exciting project that will help sustainably increase access to healthy food in our communities and provide agricultural learning opportunities using this innovative farming method,” said Gil C. Quiniones , CEO of ComEd.
  • “This project has brought together more than 20 neighborhood organizations all committed to the same vision of healthy lives and healthy families.
  • Other trackable data will help address questions regarding distribution planning, rate design, and larger societal benefits.

Anheuser-Busch, MADD, and Uber Partner with House of LaRose of Ohio to Encourage 21+ Fans to 'Decide to Ride' by Planning Ahead for Sober Rides on Game Days

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The country's leading brewer, Anheuser-Busch, the nation's largest drunk driving victim services and advocacy nonprofit, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), and ridesharing platform, Uber, are bringing their first-of-its-kind coalition to college communities this fall. As a part of the next phase of the Decide to Ride campaign, the coalition is teaming up with Anheuser-Busch wholesaler partner House of LaRose to help combat drunk driving during the Kent State Golden Flashes' 2023 football season. 

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  • This joint effort will meet 21+ fans in the stands to raise awareness and promote road safety by providing educational and ridesharing opportunities, including some locally available discounts on Uber rides.
  • "Anheuser-Busch has been promoting a culture of responsible drinking for over a century, and we know there is still more to be done.
  • To ensure a future with more cheers for all, it's imperative that we help college football fans get home safely.
  • Ahead of the fall football season, we want to make it easy for everyone to Decide to Ride."