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Jamas Capital Management Announces Appointment of Todd Southerland as Strategic Advisor – Agri-Foods

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Professional Services, Retail, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Finance, Consulting, Food, Beverage, SVKM's NMIMS, Vanderbilt University, Multimedia, Growth, Kellogg School, Harvard Business School, Poultry, Wells Fargo, Management

Jamas Capital Management (“Jamas” or the “Company”), a private investment firm established in 2004 with a focus on strategic investments across a wide spectrum of industries to include poultry processing, real estate, and opportunistic and specialty situations (i.e., deeply distressed, turnarounds, restructuring, and arbitrage), is pleased to announce that Mr. Todd Southerland has been appointed to Jamas as Strategic Advisor – Agri-Foods.

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  • Jamas Capital Management (“Jamas” or the “Company”), a private investment firm established in 2004 with a focus on strategic investments across a wide spectrum of industries to include poultry processing, real estate, and opportunistic and specialty situations (i.e., deeply distressed, turnarounds, restructuring, and arbitrage), is pleased to announce that Mr. Todd Southerland has been appointed to Jamas as Strategic Advisor – Agri-Foods.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240109721423/en/
    Todd Southerland, a veteran commercial banking executive, appointed to strategic advisor for private investment firm with diversified interests in industry sectors to include agri-foods and real estate development.
  • He will also be instrumental in identifying potential agri-foods and related business opportunities for future expansion to include acquisitions.
  • I look forward to contributing to this continued success as Jamas evaluates opportunities for future growth across the agribusiness landscape.”
    “Mr.

McKesson to Present at the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Medical Supplies, Health, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport, Hospitals, General Health, Pharmaceutical, Northwestern University, MCK, Compiler, University, Committee on Finance, Kellogg School, Acquisition, Conference, McKesson Corporation, Audit committee, Management

McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) will present at the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco today at 9:45 AM PT (12:45 PM ET).

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  • McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) will present at the 42nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco today at 9:45 AM PT (12:45 PM ET).
  • The audio webcast will be available live at McKesson’s Investor Relations website at investor.mckesson.com , along with the company’s slide presentation.
  • The McKesson board of directors has elected Kevin Ozan as director and member of the Audit Committee and Finance Committee, effective January 8, 2024.
  • On January 4, 2024, McKesson acquired Compile, a healthcare data platform that aggregates and integrates data from across the US healthcare system to characterize providers and their patient panels.

Super Bowl Advertisers are Ready for Game Day - Kellogg School of Management Professors Available for Interviews

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Student, Northwestern University, SVKM's NMIMS, Bowl game, Super Bowl LVIII, Advertising, Kellogg School of Management, Sandy, Intelligence, Super Bowl, Comment, DEI, Consumer, Kellogg School, Economic methodology, Management, Television

EVANSTON, Ill., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Brands, agencies, and their partners are putting their best work to the test on the world's biggest stage in advertising: Super Bowl LVIII. Spots are nearly sold out and advertisers are looking forward to taking advantage of another unique opportunity to deliver their products, services and brand purpose to the largest audience in the world.

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  • What: Two professors and more than 50 students from the Kellogg School of Management will conduct the 20th consecutive Kellogg School Super Bowl Advertising Review .
  • Who: Kellogg School professors are the leading experts on Super Bowl advertising, bringing over 20 years of experience analyzing the ads.
  • They are available for interviews leading up to the Super Bowl and day of, on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, and Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, for interviews in person or virtually.
  • More info: For more about the Kellogg School Super Bowl Advertising Review, visit http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/news-events/superbowl/ .

BioMed Realty Strengthens Leadership Team with Key Officer Promotions

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Friday, January 5, 2024
Science, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Other Science, Construction & Property, Health, Technology, Other Technology, Other Health, IREM, Real estate, Multimedia, Business, Kellogg School, Virginia Commonwealth University, Cornell University, MBA, Melvin Swig, Certified Property Manager, Property management, Northwestern University, University, San Francisco Bay Area, BioMed Central, Management

These promotions are a testament to the Company’s commitment to fostering a team of exceptional leaders and recognizing outstanding talent within the Company.

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  • These promotions are a testament to the Company’s commitment to fostering a team of exceptional leaders and recognizing outstanding talent within the Company.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240105183449/en/
    “Since joining BioMed Realty, Tracy, Ed and Kevin have provided valuable and expert leadership across the Company's property management, development and investment disciplines,” said Tim Schoen, CEO of BioMed Realty.
  • Vu has played key roles on the Investments team since joining BioMed Realty in 2021, helping to expand the Company’s footprint in its core innovation markets.
  • BioMed Realty continues to demonstrate its commitment to fostering leadership excellence as the Company helps contribute to the expansion of the life science and technology sectors.

Business Architecture Guild® Appoints John Faulkenberry to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Architecture, IBM, Business architecture, Kellogg School, SAN, Northwestern University, Information management, MarkLogic, Knowledge, SVKM's NMIMS, Growth, KPMG, Organization, Management

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Business Architecture Guild®, an international community of business architecture practitioners, announced today the appointment of John Faulkenberry to its Board of Directors.  With over two decades of leadership experience and expertise in enterprise information management and business architecture, John will contribute to the Guild's strategic direction and growing body of knowledge with proven best practices and actionable insight to maximize the value of business architecture and expedite adoption.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Business Architecture Guild® , an international community of business architecture practitioners, announced today the appointment of John Faulkenberry to its Board of Directors.
  • With over two decades of leadership experience and expertise in enterprise information management and business architecture, John will contribute to the Guild's strategic direction and growing body of knowledge with proven best practices and actionable insight to maximize the value of business architecture and expedite adoption.
  • "We are pleased to welcome John to our Board of Directors," said William Ulrich, Guild President and Co-founder.
  • "A respected leader and passionate advocate for business architecture, John's continued contribution to our community and now board will be invaluable to our members and the advancement of business architecture as a discipline and profession worldwide."

QualSights Appoints Industry Veterans Tod Johnson and Karyn Schoenbart to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Apps, Applications, Technology, Consulting, Professional Services, Internet, Data Analytics, IOT (Internet of Things), Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Advertising Research Foundation, Kellogg School, NPD, Dean (education), Executive, Opinion Research Corporation, Comscore, Research, The NPD Group, Nielsen, Marketing, Council, Next, Kraft Foods, Norwest Venture Partners, Publicis, Data Analytics Library, POS, IRI, Female, Business, Innovation, Kellogg School of Management, Tod, Management

QualSights , the Chicago-based fastest growing insights company in the United States, today announced the appointment of Tod Johnson and Karyn Schoenbart to its Board of Directors.

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  • QualSights , the Chicago-based fastest growing insights company in the United States, today announced the appointment of Tod Johnson and Karyn Schoenbart to its Board of Directors.
  • This strategic move aims to bolster QualSights’ position as a leading insights technology company and drive continued company growth.
  • Tod Johnson, Board Chair for Circana (formerly IRI and NPD) and former Executive Chairman of The NPD Group, and Karyn Schoenbart, Board Member for Circana and former CEO of The NPD Group, bring decades of industry knowledge and strategic expertise in key areas including market research, brand equity, and data & analytics.
  • We are excited to be working with Nihal and the other esteemed board members to help QualSights realize its unique potential in the insights and technology space,” said Tod Johnson.

ReNAgade Therapeutics Appoints Paul Perreault to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Genetics, Health, CSL, Kellogg School, Therapy, Central Florida, Pharmacy, University, Renegade, Management, RNA, Growth, Harvard Business School, Knowledge, Kellogg School of Management, Drug development, Psychology

ReNAgade Therapeutics, a company unlocking the limitless potential for RNA medicines, today announced the appointment of Paul Perreault to its Board of Directors, effective December 5, 2023.

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  • ReNAgade Therapeutics, a company unlocking the limitless potential for RNA medicines, today announced the appointment of Paul Perreault to its Board of Directors, effective December 5, 2023.
  • Mr. Perreault most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of CSL and brings over 40 years of leadership experience across the biotechnology industry.
  • “Paul is a distinguished industry executive recognized for his extensive track record in drug development and was integral to the growth of CSL to become an international leader in the field.
  • “We are pleased to welcome Paul to the ReNAgade team and look forward to his contributions.”
    “I am thrilled to join ReNAgade at this exciting time for the company,” said Mr. Perreault.

American Vanguard Hires Chief Transformation Officer

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Monday, December 4, 2023
Professional Services, Chemicals, Plastics, Other Professional Services, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Finance, Kellogg School, NYSE, Northwestern University, AVD, University, Climate, Chemical engineering, SVKM's NMIMS, Teradata, BSE, QAD, MBA, American Vanguard Corporation, McKinsey & Company, ERP, Face, Management

American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) announces that it has hired Don Gualdoni to the newly-created position of Chief Transformation Officer.

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  • American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD) announces that it has hired Don Gualdoni to the newly-created position of Chief Transformation Officer.
  • Mr. Gualdoni brings to this assignment over 25 years’ experience in various leadership roles during which he has led several large, complex transformation projects.
  • He joins us most recently from Teradata (a San Diego-based software company) and was formerly with McKinsey & Company.
  • Chairman and CEO, Eric G. Wintemute stated, “We are excited to welcome Don on board as our first CTO.

Vizgen Announces Key Leadership Appointments to Support Growing Momentum and Continued Global Expansion of Single Cell Spatial Genomics Platform

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
Science, Stem Cells, Biotechnology, Research, Pharmaceutical, Oncology, Health, Genetics, Sale, Strategic management, Kellogg School, Acquisition, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Bachelor of Science, Duke University, Investor AB, Disease, Morgan Stanley, University, Cell, Pharmacology, Education minister, SVKM's NMIMS, PerkinElmer, Map, Marketing, Biomedical sciences, Drug discovery, IPO, MBA, Accenture, Merrill (company), Management, Biology

Vizgen , the life science company dedicated to improving human health by visualizing single-cell spatial genomics information, today announced an expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of two highly accomplished industry leaders.

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  • Vizgen , the life science company dedicated to improving human health by visualizing single-cell spatial genomics information, today announced an expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of two highly accomplished industry leaders.
  • The company has named Seth Benson, Chief Financial Officer, and Sara Mackey, Vice President Marketing.
  • Prior to joining Vizgen, Benson led the global finance organization at Invaio Sciences.
  • His career began in management consulting at Accenture then transitioned to investment banking roles at Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley.

Domo Announces Winners in Inaugural Higher Education Student Data Case Competition

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Education, Data Management, Health, Technology, Software, General Health, University, Utah State University, Kellogg School, Data science, Trauma, Trauma Center, Student, Region, Intelligence, Rylie, Dallas, Business, Nursing, Tutoring, Northwestern University, Domo

Today Domo (Nasdaq: DOMO) announced Utah State University students Brigham Cook, Christopher Harris, Oliver Heady and Rylie Swanson as the winners of Domo’s Higher Education Student Case Competition , which included over 35 teams from colleges and universities from across the U.S.

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  • Today Domo (Nasdaq: DOMO) announced Utah State University students Brigham Cook, Christopher Harris, Oliver Heady and Rylie Swanson as the winners of Domo’s Higher Education Student Case Competition , which included over 35 teams from colleges and universities from across the U.S.
  • All students were judged on several criteria: Domo knowledge, use of Domo tools, overall presentation, and meeting case study objectives.
  • We created this competition to encourage students to thoughtfully and creatively leverage data using the Domo data experience platform, and develop new, meaningful solutions to real healthcare problems,” said Mohammed Aaser, chief data officer, Domo.
  • “We have been amazed at the incredible work of these students that participated in Domo’s inaugural Student Case Competition.