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Protis Global Welcomes Samantha Marino Parker and Cliff Hall as New VP's of Business Development

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Protis Global proudly announces the appointment of Samantha Marino Parker as Vice President of Business Development for Food and Beverage, and Cliff Hall as Vice President of Business Development for Automation and Robotics.

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  • DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Protis Global proudly announces the appointment of Samantha Marino Parker as Vice President of Business Development for Food and Beverage, and Cliff Hall as Vice President of Business Development for Automation and Robotics.
  • Cliff Hall joins Protis Global with a decade of recruiting experience, honing skills in account management and business development at firms like Korn Ferry and Kelly Services.
  • Combining 18 years in Food and Beverage with a decade in recruiting, Cliff's alignment with Protis Global was strategic.
  • "Samantha and Cliff bring invaluable experience fitting within the Protis Global framework nicely," said Bert Miller, CEO of Protis Global.

UNCF NAMES LEGENDARY EDUCATOR DR. JOHNNETTA BETSCH COLE AS PRESIDENT-IN-RESIDENCE AND CO-CHAIRPERSON OF ITS $1 BILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Cole will serve as an ambassador for the campaign and advocate with UNCF-member presidents and her own network to help identify new supporters.

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  • Cole will serve as an ambassador for the campaign and advocate with UNCF-member presidents and her own network to help identify new supporters.
  • As president of Bennett College, Dr. Cole led a successful $50 million capital campaign.
  • “I am equally thrilled to echo Dr. Lomax’s sentiments about Dr. Cole coming on board as co-chairperson of our capital campaign.
  • It is also a profound honor and a joy to serve as a co-chairperson for the UNCF capital campaign,” said Dr. Cole.

ORTEC Partners with Global Investment Firm Battery Ventures to Accelerate Its Growth Ambitions

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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ORTEC, a global provider of decision support software and data science capabilities, is pleased to announce a partnership with investment firm Battery Ventures to accelerate its growth ambitions.

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  • ORTEC, a global provider of decision support software and data science capabilities, is pleased to announce a partnership with investment firm Battery Ventures to accelerate its growth ambitions.
  • With this partnership, ORTEC will be able to further strengthen its leadership position in the US and Europe in the field of supply chain, workforce-management and data science & consulting.
  • Battery, which was founded in 1983, is a longtime, global software investor that has made more than 500 investments over the last four decades.
  • “We are very pleased that Battery Ventures joins ORTEC as a strategic partner.

Coke Florida Names New Leader for Company’s Field Franchise Operations

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Today, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) announced Scott McLaughlin as Vice President, Field Franchise Operations.

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  • Today, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) announced Scott McLaughlin as Vice President, Field Franchise Operations.
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    Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) names Scott McLaughlin as Vice President, Field Franchise Operations.
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    Scott will lead Coke Florida’s territory general management and field sales organizations, inclusive of sales and merchandising execution with local and national customers, business development, and sales capability.
  • “Scott has been a key leader in the development of Coke Florida’s commercial capabilities,” said Thomas Benford, President and Chief Operating Officer of Coke Florida.

Coke Canada Bottling Debuts First Volvo VNR Electric Trucks in its Iconic ‘Red Fleet’

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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Montreal, Quebec, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In honour of its fifth birthday and importance of its Toward a Better Future Together environmental sustainability action plan, Volvo Trucks North America customer Coke Canada Bottling Limited (Coke Canada Bottling) unveiled its first Volvo VNR Electric trucks.

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  • Montreal, Quebec, Sept. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In honour of its fifth birthday and importance of its Toward a Better Future Together environmental sustainability action plan, Volvo Trucks North America customer Coke Canada Bottling Limited (Coke Canada Bottling) unveiled its first Volvo VNR Electric trucks.
  • In addition to the deployment of the zero-tailpipe emission, Volvo VNR Electric trucks, Coke Canada Bottling is adopting other fuel efficiencies in their fleet through electrification of light-duty service vehicles and the use of alternative fuel sources.
  • Coke Canada Bottling also installed three 150 kW DC chargers with nine dispensers at its Montreal Distribution Center to support drive-through charging for the Volvo VNR Electric trucks.
  • The Volvo VNR Electric trucks will be supported by their local Volvo Trucks Certified Electric Vehicle dealership.

Coke Florida Names Transformation and Innovation Leader

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) announced that it has named Gregory “Greg“ Park as Vice President, Transformation and Innovation.

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  • Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) announced that it has named Gregory “Greg“ Park as Vice President, Transformation and Innovation.
  • A seasoned professional in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, Park will lead transformation initiatives that harness disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence, computer vision, Blockchain, and augmented reality to drive rapid innovation across all facets of Coke Florida business operations.
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    Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC names Greg Park as Vice President, Transformation and Innovation.
  • Park will lead transformation initiatives that harness disruptive technologies like artificial intelligence, computer vision, Blockchain, and augmented reality (AR) to drive rapid innovation across all facets of Coke Florida business operations.

Privia Health Announces Changes to Board of Directors

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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She previously served on Manulife’s Board of Directors from 2016 to 2018 and Perspecta, Inc.’s Board from 2017 to 2021.

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  • She previously served on Manulife’s Board of Directors from 2016 to 2018 and Perspecta, Inc.’s Board from 2017 to 2021.
  • “Privia Health is helping to transform the health care system by enabling physicians to practice more effectively and deliver better patient outcomes at lower cost.
  • “These changes continue the process of broadening the capabilities and expertise of our Board of Directors,” said David King, Chairman of the Privia Health Board of Directors.
  • In addition, on behalf of our entire board, we thank Jeff Bernstein for his important contributions to Privia Health during his time as a board member.”

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida Executive Jason Reed Elected Chairperson of the Coca-Cola System’s National Product Supply Group Board of Directors

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Jason Reed, Senior Vice President, Product Supply Network for Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) has been elected Chairperson of the Coca-Cola system’s National Product Supply Group (NPSG) Board of Directors.

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  • Jason Reed, Senior Vice President, Product Supply Network for Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) has been elected Chairperson of the Coca-Cola system’s National Product Supply Group (NPSG) Board of Directors.
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    Jason Reed, Senior Vice President, Product Supply Network for Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) has been elected Chairperson of the Coca-Cola system’s National Product Supply Group (NPSG) Board of Directors.
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    NPSG administers key national product supply activities for Coca-Cola system bottlers, including product sourcing.
  • The National Product Supply Group Board of Directors elected Reed to the Chairperson position on May 19, 2023, following the retirement of Stan Ellington, a founding Board member who served as Chairperson since 2018.

With Volvo Partnership, Coke Canada Bottling to Become First Food and Beverage Manufacturer in Canada to Use Electric Trucks

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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Coke Canada Bottling is the first Canadian food and beverage manufacturer to use zero-tailpipe emission trucks and all six Volvo VNR Electric trucks will be delivered throughout 2023.

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  • Coke Canada Bottling is the first Canadian food and beverage manufacturer to use zero-tailpipe emission trucks and all six Volvo VNR Electric trucks will be delivered throughout 2023.
  • Volvo Trucks hosted a Demo Day on April 13 at Coke Canada Bottling’s Montreal distribution center for delivery drivers to test drive the new battery-electric trucks.
  • “Coke Canada Bottling is making tremendous strides towards their environmental sustainability goals by adding Volvo VNR Electric trucks to their fleet to service their beverage customers in the greater Montreal region,” said Peter Voorhoeve, President, Volvo Trucks North America.
  • Coke Canada Bottling utilized federal and provincial incentives (Écocamionnage and the iMHZEV programs) for Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles funding to offset the cost of the six Volvo VNR Electric trucks.

BeiGene Appoints Julius Pryor III as First Global Head of Diversity and Health Equity

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Thursday, March 30, 2023
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BeiGene (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global biotechnology company, today announced the appointment of Julius Pryor III as its first Global Head of Diversity and Health Equity, effective immediately.

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  • BeiGene (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160; SSE: 688235), a global biotechnology company, today announced the appointment of Julius Pryor III as its first Global Head of Diversity and Health Equity, effective immediately.
  • “As a global company determined to deliver accessible and affordable medicines to more patients around the world, health equity and diversity are central values for BeiGene,” said Graham Hardiman, Head of Global Human Resources at BeiGene.
  • Mr. Pryor joins BeiGene from the J. Pryor Group, where he served as a General Managing Partner.
  • He was Vice President of Global Diversity at both J&J and CCE, and served as Head of Innovation, Diversity & Inclusion at Genentech.