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Pano AI Awarded as 2023 Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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Since its inception, and especially in the past year, Pano AI has scaled rapidly, acquiring more than 12 new customers and partners across two countries and gaining recognition as a World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer and Most Innovative Company by Fast Company.

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  • Since its inception, and especially in the past year, Pano AI has scaled rapidly, acquiring more than 12 new customers and partners across two countries and gaining recognition as a World Economic Forum Tech Pioneer and Most Innovative Company by Fast Company.
  • “We’re excited to welcome Pano AI to our 2023 cohort of Technology Pioneers,” said Verena Kuhn, Head of Innovator Communities at the World Economic Forum.
  • As a Technology Pioneer, Pano AI’s CEO, Sonia Kastner, will be invited to engage with the World Economic Forum, working with global leaders to help address key industry and societal issues.
  • “We are honored to be selected as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum,” said Kastner, CEO of Pano AI.

St. Louis Founders Consolidate Software Offerings into One Platform to Give Users More Control

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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On March 2, things will look a little different for users of St. Louis-based ReachDynamics, a direct mail retargeting platform.

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  • On March 2, things will look a little different for users of St. Louis-based ReachDynamics, a direct mail retargeting platform.
  • The platform will be rolled into LeadPost, a website visitor identification software .
  • While the companies existed as different products since 2020, their core features are largely the same.
  • To ensure a smooth transition for users, the company will use the LeadPost support site to host tutorials and videos on how to navigate the LeadPost platform.

HII Taps Eric Chewning as Executive Vice President, Strategy & Development

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Monday, January 30, 2023
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global all-domain defense provider HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Eric Chewning, former chief of staff to the U.S. Secretary of Defense and deputy assistant secretary for industrial policy, is joining HII as executive vice president, Strategy & Development, reporting directly to HII President and CEO Chris Kastner.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global all-domain defense provider HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Eric Chewning, former chief of staff to the U.S. Secretary of Defense and deputy assistant secretary for industrial policy, is joining HII as executive vice president, Strategy & Development, reporting directly to HII President and CEO Chris Kastner.
  • Chewning joins HII as it grows its customer set across the armed forces and executes on its significant shipbuilding backlog for its primary customer, the U.S. Navy.
  • With 20 years of experience in national security markets, Chewning will guide HII’s corporate strategy, including identifying new opportunities for growth, cross-division collaboration, and potential investment.
  • “HII is an exceptional defense partner, with a storied 135-year history of providing essential capabilities for America’s and allied warfighters.

HII Names New Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Chris Soong has been promoted to executive vice president and chief information officer.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Chris Soong has been promoted to executive vice president and chief information officer.
  • In this position, Soong will be responsible for establishing the company’s information technology and digital strategic direction with a focus on cyber security capabilities.
  • In collaboration with the business units, Soong will lead corporate IT governance and provide functional oversight.
  • He assumes his new role on April 1 and will report to HII President Chris Kastner.

HII Names Todd Borkey as Chief Technology Officer

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Monday, September 26, 2022
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global defense and technologies partner HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Todd Borkey has been promoted to executive vice president and chief technology officer, effective immediately and reporting directly to HII President and CEO Chris Kastner.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Sept. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global defense and technologies partner HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that Todd Borkey has been promoted to executive vice president and chief technology officer, effective immediately and reporting directly to HII President and CEO Chris Kastner.
  • The move comes during a time of technological advancement for HII and expands the scope of responsibilities for Borkey, who has served as chief technology officer of HIIs Mission Technologies division since 2021.
  • HII is a leader at transitioning new technology into the Defense Department mission, Borkey said.
  • Prior to joining HII, Borkey served as chief technology officer at Alion Science and Technology, Thales Defense and Security, and DRS Defense Solutions where he was responsible for the technical roadmap and program operations to a wide range of products, including RF communications, C5ISR solutions, remote sensors, radars, sonars, and cyber/electronic warfare products.

Missouri Startup LeadPost Launches New B2B Lead Generation Tool

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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LeadPost designed LeadPost for Business to help B2B companies increase revenue.

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  • LeadPost designed LeadPost for Business to help B2B companies increase revenue.
  • Now, it's offering B2B companies a similar solution designed to meet their needs.
  • LeadPost co-founders Eric Castelli and Tim Kastner began discussing the idea in 2021.
  • Castelli said work on the new tool began after repeated requests from customers.

HII CEO Tours Company Operations in Hawaii and Meets with Military and Civilian Leaders

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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Hawaii and the states workforce are essential to national security, and to the future of joint all-domain command and control, Kastner said.

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  • Hawaii and the states workforce are essential to national security, and to the future of joint all-domain command and control, Kastner said.
  • HII is also working with national, state and local officials on plans to expand the companys investment in workforce development and enhanced capabilities in Hawaii.
  • HII is growing its internship program with the University of Hawaii and on Monday, Kastner met with David Lassner, president of the University of Hawaii, and Michael Bruno, provost of the University of Hawaii.
  • HII is a workforce development company, in Hawaii and every state, Kastner said.

World Food Program USA Appoints Cargill and Kastner Executives to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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World Food Program USA has grown dynamically in recent years to meet the urgent needs of the United Nations World Food Programme.

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  • World Food Program USA has grown dynamically in recent years to meet the urgent needs of the United Nations World Food Programme.
  • As industry leaders in their respective fields of agribusiness and advertising, Cruz and Rochon are well positioned to support World Food Program USA at this time of unprecedented need.
  • Cargill is a longtime partner of World Food Program USA, generously supporting school meal programs, farmer training and emergency relief efforts.
  • "For over 20 years, Cargill and World Food Program USA have led efforts that address food insecurity and improve farmer livelihoods around the world.

Bizzabo's Podcast Returns for Third Season

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bizzabo, the Event Experience Operating System (OS), has launched a new season of its well-known podcast with a new name, Event Experience.

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  • NEW YORK, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bizzabo , the Event Experience Operating System (OS), has launched a new season of its well-known podcast with a new name, Event Experience.
  • Event Experience brings together the best and brightest Event Experience Leaders for conversations about event marketing, event management, audience engagement, event success measurement and more.
  • Two episodes of Event Experience'snew season are available today, as well as all 50 previous episodes of IN-PERSON which feature interviews with leaders from Spotify, Salesforce, Pinterest, and other high-profile companies.
  • "Our podcast nurtures our own community by spotlighting event professionals and giving them a space to tell their stories in their own words, event professional to event professional."

HII Names Paul C. Harris as Chief Sustainability and Compliance Officer

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Friday, March 11, 2022
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global engineering and defense technologies provider HII (NYSE:HII) announced today that Paul C. Harris has been appointed executive vice president and chief sustainability and compliance officer, reporting directly to HII President and CEO Chris Kastner on matters of sustainability.

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  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global engineering and defense technologies provider HII (NYSE:HII) announced today that Paul C. Harris has been appointed executive vice president and chief sustainability and compliance officer, reporting directly to HII President and CEO Chris Kastner on matters of sustainability.
  • The move expands the scope of responsibilities for Harris, who has served as HIIs chief compliance officer since 2020.
  • Paul has demonstrated true leadership in enhancing our culture of ethics and compliance at HII, Kastner said.
  • As HIIs corporate vice president and chief compliance and privacy officer, Harris is responsible for working with leaders within the law department and throughout the enterprise to advance HIIs compliance strategy and execution objectives.