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The Academic Leadership Group Welcomes Karen Kashmanian Oates to its Higher Education Consulting Practice

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

The Academic Leadership Group (ALG), an industry-leading consultancy for leadership excellence and innovation in academia, is delighted to welcome Karen Kashmanian Oates, a nationally recognized higher education leader, to its higher education consulting practice.

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  • The Academic Leadership Group (ALG), an industry-leading consultancy for leadership excellence and innovation in academia, is delighted to welcome Karen Kashmanian Oates, a nationally recognized higher education leader, to its higher education consulting practice.
  • “Karen’s direct experience in leading university-wide initiatives at both the dean and provost level is a tremendous resource for our clients,” explained Jennifer Stine, the co-founder of ALG and lead of the higher education consulting practice.
  • To learn more about the Academic Leadership Group and the services it offers, visit: www.academicleadershipgroup.com
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  • The Academic Leadership Group (ALG), founded in 2019, is a woman-owned consulting firm focused on providing award-winning coaching and higher education consulting services to universities.

Clover Health Promotes Karen Soares to General Counsel

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clover Health (NASDAQ: CLOV) (“Clover,” “Clover Health” or the “Company”), a physician enablement company committed to bringing access to great healthcare to everyone on Medicare, today announced the appointment of Karen Soares as General Counsel, effective October 31, 2023.

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  • FRANKLIN, Tenn., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clover Health (NASDAQ: CLOV) (“Clover,” “Clover Health” or the “Company”), a physician enablement company committed to bringing access to great healthcare to everyone on Medicare, today announced the appointment of Karen Soares as General Counsel, effective October 31, 2023.
  • “Karen has been a tremendous asset to Clover over the years, providing strategic legal counsel and partnership as our business has continued to evolve.
  • Soares first joined Clover in 2018 as an Associate General Counsel, supporting the contracting, compliance, and product functions.
  • I am honored and excited to step into the role of Clover’s General Counsel as we continue on this important journey,” Soares said.

PowerHouse Data Centers Continues Upward Trajectory, Hires Additional Vice President to Champion Continued Growth

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerHouse Data Centers, a leading real estate partner for next-generation hyperscale data centers and division of American Real Estate Partners (AREP), announced the appointment of Karen Petersburg as Vice President, Data Center Development and Construction. With over 17 years of procurement, design, sustainability, and project management experience in the mission critical sector, the move adds even more data center construction strategy and commissioning capabilities to PowerHouse Data Centers' best-in-class team.

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  • Leader in Hyperscale Data Center Development Expands Leadership Team,
    MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerHouse Data Centers , a leading real estate partner for next-generation hyperscale data centers and division of American Real Estate Partners ( AREP ), announced the appointment of Karen Petersburg as Vice President, Data Center Development and Construction.
  • With over 17 years of procurement, design, sustainability, and project management experience in the mission critical sector, the move adds even more data center construction strategy and commissioning capabilities to PowerHouse Data Centers' best-in-class team.
  • She has built her career managing complex data center design and engineering projects, from hyperscale built-to-suits to major infrastructure renovations.
  • To learn more about PowerHouse and its next-generation build-to-suit, powered shell, and full turnkey data center projects, visit it online here .

Aware Unveils The Real Reasons Why Retail Employees Quit

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aware, the AI Data Platform powering Experience Management, today released its latest research on workplace trends directly from the voices of retail employees. Utilizing its state-of-the-art AI-powered platform, which recently outperformed Meta's Llama-2 in a direct competition, Aware ingested, normalized, enriched, and analyzed over 150,000 anonymized workplace conversations across eight major retail brands on social media platforms such as Reddit and other sources. 

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aware, the AI Data Platform powering Experience Management, today released its latest research on workplace trends directly from the voices of retail employees.
  • This intelligence sheds light into the contributing factors to the alarming 60% retail turnover rate, which McKinsey Consulting calls the "Great Attrition".
  • Aware's purpose-built Natural Language Processing (NLP) models painted a vivid picture of employees caught in the crossfire of a cultural clash with customers.
  • For a comprehensive look at Aware's Retail Workplace Trends Report and to delve into these insights, click here .

MixMode Appoints Karen Buffo as Chief Marketing Officer

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Monday, April 24, 2023

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MixMode Inc., the leader in AI-driven network security, today announced that Cybersecurity industry veteran, Karen Buffo, has joined MixMode as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). As CMO, Karen will establish a world-class marketing function, driving its marketing strategy and execution during a period of rapid growth and demand for MixMode's leading self-supervised Cybersecurity platform.

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  • SANTA BARBARA, Calif., April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MixMode Inc., the leader in AI-driven network security, today announced that Cybersecurity industry veteran, Karen Buffo, has joined MixMode as its Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).
  • As CMO, Karen will establish a world-class marketing function, driving its marketing strategy and execution during a period of rapid growth and demand for MixMode's leading self-supervised Cybersecurity platform.
  • Buffo brings more than two decades of experience developing and leading enterprise marketing strategies resulting in substantial value for customers, partners, employees and the cybersecurity community.
  • Prior to joining MixMode, Buffo was CMO of the Symantec Enterprise Division, a role Broadcom appointed her to after the acquisition of Symantec.

PKF O'Connor Davies Advisory Appoints New Board Members

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

NEW YORK, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PKF O'Connor Davies Advisory LLC, the independently owned tax and business advisory practice operating under the PKF O'Connor Davies brand name, today announced the appointment of three new Board Members. Laura K. Barooshian, Karen Taylor-Burke and Brian M. Varley have been selected to serve on the organization's board, effective January of this year. Board Members of PKF O'Connor Davies Advisory are charged with setting the strategic direction of the organization and supporting the implementation of its highest priorities.

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  • NEW YORK, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PKF O'Connor Davies Advisory LLC, the independently owned tax and business advisory practice operating under the PKF O'Connor Davies brand name, today announced the appointment of three new Board Members.
  • Board Members of PKF O'Connor Davies Advisory are charged with setting the strategic direction of the organization and supporting the implementation of its highest priorities.
  • "Laura, Karen and Brian have been committed to PKF O'Connor Davies Advisory's success, and joining the Board gives them a greater opportunity to shape the strategic direction of the organization moving forward," said Kevin J. Keane, Executive Chairman at PKF O'Connor Davies.
  • Karen is committed to PKF O'Connor Davies' Diversity, Equity and Inclusion culture and has been leading the Women's Initiative Network since 2019.

Panasonic Awards Turner-Yates Contract to Build EV Battery Plant

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

DE SOTO, Kan., March 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A joint venture team of Turner Construction Company and Yates Construction is pleased to announce that they were selected by Panasonic Energy to build a manufacturing facility for electric vehicle batteries in De Soto, Kansas. In addition to the assembly facility, this phase of an overall $4 billion program will include construction of a central utility plant and support buildings.

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  • Lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in De Soto, Kansas to add capacity to the EV battery supply chain in the United States.
  • In addition to the assembly facility, this phase of an overall $4 billion program will include construction of a central utility plant and support buildings.
  • The battery manufacturing facility is a critical part of Panasonic’s investment in the United States to expand EV battery production capacity.
  • “As one of the largest EV battery and advanced manufacturing contractors in the U.S., Yates Construction has extensive experience in this sector.

Viper Partners launches new loan and real estate division for doctors and medical practice owners

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

PALM BEACH, Fla., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Newly rebranded Viper Equity Partners, now Viper Partners, has launched a new division offering equipment, expansion and acquisition loans to doctors and medical business owners nationwide.

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  • PALM BEACH, Fla., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Newly rebranded Viper Equity Partners, now Viper Partners, has launched a new division offering equipment, expansion and acquisition loans to doctors and medical business owners nationwide.
  • As the MSO and DSO markets continue to enjoy massive growth, Viper recognizes that many doctors are not ready to sell.
  • Viper Partners Launches New Loan and Finance Division.
  • Also new is Viper's national roll out of a premier real estate division focused on selling medical commercial buildings.

Make-A-Wish America Welcomes Karen S. Wells as Chief Strategy and Diversity Officer

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

PHOENIX, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As one of her first directives after being named president and CEO of Make-A-Wish America in September 2022, Leslie Motter created the chief strategy and diversity officer position focused on integrating the organization's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts into the organizational strategy. Some of the key responsibilities include developing strategies, driving organizational change, establishing greater transparency and building systems of accountability through the lens of DEI. This is the first position within the senior leadership team charged specifically with keeping DEI at the forefront.   

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  • PHOENIX, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As one of her first directives after being named president and CEO of Make-A-Wish America in September 2022, Leslie Motter created the chief strategy and diversity officer position focused on integrating the organization's diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts into the organizational strategy.
  • After an extensive nationwide search, Make-A-Wish America has announced that Karen S. Wells will be taking on the role of chief strategy and diversity officer, effective Jan. 9.
  • Wells comes to Make-A-Wish after having served as CEO of Bridge Communities, a grassroots organization providing housing and supportive services to families experiencing homelessness.
  • Wells holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Xavier University, an MBA from Meredith College and a DEI Certification from Cornell University.

L'Oréal Paris Hosts Star-Studded Women of Worth Celebration in Honor of 10 Heroic Women & Announces Susie Vybiral of Room Redux as National Honoree

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Friday, December 2, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- #1 global beauty brand, L'Oréal Paris USA continues to celebrate and elevate the stories of extraordinary female non-profit leaders by announcing the 2022 L'Oréal Paris Women of Worth National Honoree and Karen T. Fondu Impact Award Winner on December 1 at a star-studded event at the Ebell of Los Angeles with Helen Mirren, Camila Cabello, H.E.R., Aja Naomi King, Katherine Langford and more.

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  • Following a nationwide, online public vote, Susie was selected as the 2022 National Honoree and was presented by Katherine Langford, actress and brand ambassador.
  • "This year is particularly special as the Women of Worth network reaches 170 women strong who so beautifully embody our brand's mantra, "Because You're Worth It."
  • L'Oral Paris Women of Worth National Honoree: Susie Vybiral, Room Redux, New Braunfels, Texas
    Susie founded Room Redux, an international non-profit organization that transforms the rooms and lives of children who have faced physical and/or sexual abuse.
  • The Impact Award was created in honor of L'Oral Paris past President and Chairman of Women of Worth, Karen T. Fondu.