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Lucy Bertsch Joins RCLCO Real Estate Consulting to Co-Lead Compensation Consulting Business

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

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BETHESDA, Md., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading advisory firm RCLCO Real Estate Consulting today announced that Lucy Bertsch has been named Principal of Compensation Consulting, one of the Talent Management services within RCLCO's Management Consulting practice. Bertsch joins the firm's Bethesda office, and in her new leadership role, will continue to expand the comprehensive set of compensation consulting offerings. She will spearhead assignments to help clients benchmark pay levels against peer firms and design incentive programs that align short- and long-term compensation with key business objectives.

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Bertsch joins the firm's Bethesda office, and in her new leadership role, will continue to expand the comprehensive set of compensation consulting offerings.
Prior to joining RCLCO, Bertsch served as Senior Director in the Compensation Consulting group at Ferguson Partners, working with privately held real estate platforms to develop compensation solutions that align interests, emphasize performance and results, and attract, motivate, and retain key employees.
In late 2023, RCLCO formalized a partnership with CEL Compensation Advisors, who have produced the annual Real Estate Compensation & Benefits Survey for 35 years and advise private and public real estate companies on their compensation strategy.
Bertsch will work alongside Jim Wright of CEL Compensation Advisors to grow the consulting platform while simultaneously increasing the reach of the Compensation Survey to more industry participants.

Asia Pacific IT, Business Services Spending Down in Q3, ISG Index™ Shows

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

After a strong second quarter, demand for traditional managed services in Asia Pacific dropped by double-digits in the third quarter, while spending on cloud services continued to slide, according to the latest state-of-the-industry report from Information Services Group ( ISG ) (Nasdaq: III ), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.

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After a strong second quarter, demand for traditional managed services in Asia Pacific dropped by double-digits in the third quarter, while spending on cloud services continued to slide, according to the latest state-of-the-industry report from Information Services Group ( ISG ) (Nasdaq: III ), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.
Managed services ACV slid 13 percent versus the prior year and 40 percent sequentially versus the second quarter, to US $651 million.
A total of 41 managed services contracts were awarded in the third quarter, down 24 percent from the prior year.
The region saw strong growth in manufacturing and media and telecommunications, while financial services was down year to date.

Asia Pacific Sees Rising Demand for Managed Services as Cloud Spending Continues to Fall, Q2 ISG Index™ Shows

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Demand for traditional managed services in Asia Pacific remained strong in the second quarter, even as spending on cloud services continued to slide, according to the latest state-of-the-industry report from Information Services Group ( ISG ) (Nasdaq: III ), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.

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Demand for traditional managed services in Asia Pacific remained strong in the second quarter, even as spending on cloud services continued to slide, according to the latest state-of-the-industry report from Information Services Group ( ISG ) (Nasdaq: III ), a leading global technology research and advisory firm.
Meanwhile, demand for managed services rose significantly, with second-quarter ACV up 30 percent, to US $1.1 billion, from the prior year.
In managed services, IT outsourcing (ITO) ACV soared 58 percent, to US $986 million, on the strength of application development and maintenance (ADM), data center and managed network services.
From a geographic perspective, demand for managed services was up significantly in India, Australia-New Zealand and China, while declining in Japan and Southeast Asia.

Asia Pacific IT, Business Service Market Rebounds in Q1 from Weak Prior Quarter, ISG Index™ Finds

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The reverse was true for managed services, with ACV of $825 million up 62 percent versus the prior year, but down 37 percent from the fourth quarter.

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The reverse was true for managed services, with ACV of $825 million up 62 percent versus the prior year, but down 37 percent from the fourth quarter.
In the XaaS space, infrastructure-as-a-service declined 24 percent versus the prior year, to US $2.9 billion, although it was up 32 percent sequentially from the fourth quarter.
While the managed services market remains uneven quarter to quarter, five of the last eight quarters have topped US $800 million of ACV.
Meanwhile, both Southeast Asia and Japan began the year with managed services ACV down more than 25 percent each from the prior year.

Asia Pacific Cloud Spend Off Sharply in Q4, ISG Index™ Finds

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Thursday, January 19, 2023

Versus the third quarter, combined market spending was up 14 percent, the best sequential growth of the three regions the ISG Index measures.

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Versus the third quarter, combined market spending was up 14 percent, the best sequential growth of the three regions the ISG Index measures.
“The tech sector in China continues to have outsized impact on the overall Asia Pacific region.
If you exclude China, Asia Pacific’s combined market ACV for the quarter would have been up 10 percent over the prior year,” said Scott Bertsch, partner and regional leader, ISG Asia Pacific.
As for managed services, the shift toward cost optimization “should provide favorable tailwinds for this market,” ISG analysts said.

Axalta Names Jan Bertsch to Board of Directors

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Monday, August 29, 2022

We are pleased to welcome Jan to our Board of Directors and look forward to benefitting from her tremendous expertise as an operationally focused CFO with a strong track record of value creation and asset optimization, said Bill Cook, Axaltas Board Chair.

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We are pleased to welcome Jan to our Board of Directors and look forward to benefitting from her tremendous expertise as an operationally focused CFO with a strong track record of value creation and asset optimization, said Bill Cook, Axaltas Board Chair.
Cook added, On behalf of our entire Board, I want to thank Liz for her leadership and dedication to Axalta.
With the appointment of Bertsch and the departure of Lempres, Axaltas Board will be composed of eight directors, four of whom were appointed to the Board since the beginning of 2020.
Bertsch has served as a member of the Cisco Board of Advisors, Microsoft Advisory Board and CIO Executive Board.

BLEND HEALTHIER, LIVE HAPPIER: Vejo Launches New Innovative Blender System

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Monday, May 16, 2022

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SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vejo, the flourishing health and wellness brand, today launched its new state-of-the-art blender system featuring advanced, cutting-edge technology. Made to shift conventional wellness paradigms and meet the needs of busy lives on the go, the company's mission is simple: to reinvent blending. Challenging convention with a revolutionary nutrition innovation, Vejo energizes and inspires consumers to live happier, healthier lives anywhere, any time.

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SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vejo , the flourishing health and wellness brand, today launched its new state-of-the-art blender system featuring advanced, cutting-edge technology.
Challenging convention with a revolutionary nutrition innovation, Vejo energizes and inspires consumers to live happier, healthier lives anywhere, any time.
Vejo begins with a patented, sleek high-speed portable blender which features the most advanced blending technology on the market.
"Vejo is the combination of innovative technology and a persistent dedication to health and wellness," said Christoph Bertsch, founder of Vejo.

BWXT Appoints Jan A. Bertsch as New Chair of Board of Directors

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that Jan A. Bertsch has been elected as its new chair of the board of directors, effective May 3, 2022, succeeding retiring board chairman John A.

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BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today that Jan A. Bertsch has been elected as its new chair of the board of directors, effective May 3, 2022, succeeding retiring board chairman John A.
Bertsch has served as an independent director of BWXT since 2013, and she was most recently the chair of its audit and finance committee and a member of the compensation committee.
She also serves on the board of directors of Meritor and its audit and governance committees, as well as the board of directors of Regal Rexnord and its audit and compensation committees.
In addition, BWXT joint ventures provide management and operations at more than a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities.

Asia Pacific’s IT, Business Services Market at Record High for 2021, Even with Q4 Sequential Slowdown, ISG Index® Finds

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

The region tallied a record 213 managed services contracts in 2021, including 24 worth more than $30 million, the highest such mark since 2014.

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The region tallied a record 213 managed services contracts in 2021, including 24 worth more than $30 million, the highest such mark since 2014.
The ISG Index is recognized as the authoritative source for marketplace intelligence on the global technology and business services industry.
In 2016, the ISG Index was expanded to include coverage of the fast-growing as-a-service market, measuring the significant impact cloud-based services are having on digital business transformation.
ISG also provides ongoing analysis of automation and other digital technologies in its quarterly ISG Index presentations.

South High School Prioritizes Student Success with BARR

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Thursday, October 7, 2021

FARGO, N.D., Oct.7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BARR Center (Building Assets, Reducing Risks) is excited to announce South High School as the first BARR school in the state of North Dakota, in an effort to help each and every student succeed.

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FARGO, N.D., Oct.7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BARR Center (Building Assets, Reducing Risks) is excited to announce South High School as the first BARR school in the state of North Dakota, in an effort to help each and every student succeed.
The South High School team recently welcomed students back into their building, as they kicked off the 2021-22 school year.
With the goal of helping each student walk across the graduation stage and receive their diplomas, South High School Principal Dr. Todd Bertsch believes BARR can be a helpful way to ease the transition for students between middle school and high school.
"The benefits of these activities are two-fold and tremendously important for student growth," said South High School Assistant Principal Dr. Shannon Mortrud.