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Sweetgreen Appoints Rossann Williams as Chief Operating Officer

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Today, Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG) announced the appointment of Rossann Williams as the company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective February 5th.

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  • Today, Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG) announced the appointment of Rossann Williams as the company’s Chief Operating Officer, effective February 5th.
  • Williams joins Sweetgreen’s executive leadership team and will oversee Operations, Real Estate + Development and Supply Chain for the Company.
  • Williams is an accomplished global operations executive bringing more than 30 years of experience leading retail businesses.
  • I’m thrilled to be joining the Sweetgreen team at a moment of significant growth and an incredible opportunity ahead,” said Rossann Williams.

Embassy REIT Achieves Full Year Leasing Guidance of 6.5 Million Square Feet in 9 Months; Delivers Best Quarter with 3.5 Million Square Feet of Total Leases

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Embassy Office Parks REIT (NSE: EMBASSY / BSE: 542602) (‘Embassy REIT’), India’s first listed REIT and the largest office REIT in Asia by area, reported results today for the third quarter ended December 31, 2023.

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  • Embassy Office Parks REIT (NSE: EMBASSY / BSE: 542602) (‘Embassy REIT’), India’s first listed REIT and the largest office REIT in Asia by area, reported results today for the third quarter ended December 31, 2023.
  • Aravind Maiya, Chief Executive Officer of Embassy REIT, said,
    “It’s been a remarkable quarter for Embassy REIT.
  • We’re pleased to announce that we’ve achieved our annual leasing guidance in just 9 months.
  • As our 2.2 msf of pre-leasing to three renowned global companies demonstrates, India continues to be a thriving business hub for GCCs.

Palantir Partners with One of Australia’s Leading Retailers

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) (“Palantir”), a leading provider of AI systems, and Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (ASX: COL) (“Coles”), one of the leading Australian supermarket, retail and consumer services chains, announced today a 3-year partnership to deliver a suite of workforce strategy and analytics tools.

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  • Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR) (“Palantir”), a leading provider of AI systems, and Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd (ASX: COL) (“Coles”), one of the leading Australian supermarket, retail and consumer services chains, announced today a 3-year partnership to deliver a suite of workforce strategy and analytics tools.
  • Coles will leverage Palantir platforms, including the Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), across its store operations to better understand and address workforce-related spend.
  • By integrating data into one system, Coles will connect its C-Suite to the shelf-edge in stores across its more than 840 supermarkets.
  • “Our collaboration showcases how Palantir can be integral to core operations at Coles.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Publishes Fifth Annual ESG Report

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the “Company” or “Pebblebrook”) today announced that it published its fifth annual Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility Report covering the Company’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) performance in 2022 and its commitment to environmentally sustainable business practices and social responsibility to its employees and other stakeholders.

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  • Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the “Company” or “Pebblebrook”) today announced that it published its fifth annual Environmental Sustainability and Social Responsibility Report covering the Company’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) performance in 2022 and its commitment to environmentally sustainable business practices and social responsibility to its employees and other stakeholders.
  • Pebblebrook’s 2023 ESG Report is aligned with international reporting standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative (“GRI”) and includes pivotal disclosures in accordance with the Real Estate Sustainability Accounting Standard of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (“SASB”).
  • Additionally, the report highlights the Company’s progress towards significantly reducing its greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 2030.
  • Ongoing development of the Company’s Racial, Equity, and Inclusion Team (“REIT”); and
    Support for over 10 charitable organizations through donations, hotel stays, and employee volunteer efforts.

Will Brewster Joins Partnership, Amplifying Daversa Partners' Leadership Team

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Daversa Partners , the technology industry’s premier executive search firm that builds the leadership teams for growth and venture-backed tech companies, announced today Will Brewster as the firm’s newest Partner.

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  • Daversa Partners , the technology industry’s premier executive search firm that builds the leadership teams for growth and venture-backed tech companies, announced today Will Brewster as the firm’s newest Partner.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240130807256/en/
    Will Brewster Joins Daversa Partner's leadership team as newest partner.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Since joining Daversa Partners in 2013, Will Brewster has been instrumental in shaping the executive teams of some of the most disruptive global technology companies.
  • ​​Reflecting on his career at Daversa Partners, Will Brewster stated, "The honor of stepping into the role of Partner at Daversa Partners is truly humbling.

Datamatics TruBot RPA Empaneled by UK’s NHS Shared Business Services

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Datamatics, a global Digital Technologies, Operations, and Experiences Company, today announced a decisive milestone with the empanelment of Datamatics TruBot RPA (Robotic Process Automation) solution by National Health Service (NHS) Shared Business Services (SBS), UK.

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  • Datamatics, a global Digital Technologies, Operations, and Experiences Company, today announced a decisive milestone with the empanelment of Datamatics TruBot RPA (Robotic Process Automation) solution by National Health Service (NHS) Shared Business Services (SBS), UK.
  • This strategic development will allow over 2,100 public sector organizations across the United Kingdom to leverage TruBot RPA from the Datamatics Intelligent Automation Platform to automate a range of simple as well as complex processes.
  • TruBot, Datamatics' Generative AI-powered Robotic Process Automation solution, has been selected for a two-year framework contract with NHS Shared Business Services, following a stringent evaluation process focusing on the 'Best Value for Money' parameter.
  • On this occasion, Rahul Kanodia, Vice Chairman and CEO of Datamatics, expressed, “The empanelment with NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) is a testament to Datamatics TruBot's capabilities and our team's commitment to delivering high-quality, scalable solutions to customers of NHS SBS like NHS organizations, local authorities, higher education institutes, emergency services and many more.” He added, “Datamatics’ AI-first approach will power these organizations of the United Kingdom to automate a wide range of administrative tasks, thereby increasing efficiency and allowing professionals to deliver on community and national objectives.”

Marine Toys for Tots proudly accepts Family Film and TV Humanitarian Award

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Friday, February 2, 2024

TRIANGLE, Va., Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently the Family Film and TV Awards recognized Marine Toys for Tots with a Humanitarian Award for their year-round work supporting struggling families and children across the country.

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  • TRIANGLE, Va., Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently the Family Film and TV Awards recognized Marine Toys for Tots with a Humanitarian Award for their year-round work supporting struggling families and children across the country.
  • Bestowing the award with celebrities Montel Williams, Dean Cain, and Laura McKenzie, television presenter and actress Elizabeth Stanton noted that "one organization that has consistently supported families in need is the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots program."
  • A brief video segment highlighted Toys for Tots national, year-round work including testimonials of families from around the country who have been assisted by the organization.
  • CEO of Marine Toys for Tots Gen. James Laster, USMC (ret.)

PCF Insurance Services Fuels Growth Strategy with Strategic Hires, Internal Promotions

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

LEHI, Utah, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PCF Insurance Services ("PCF"), a top 20 U.S. insurance brokerage, today announced appointments that will broaden its senior leadership team and fuel its continued growth strategy.

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  • LEHI, Utah, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PCF Insurance Services ("PCF"), a top 20 U.S. insurance brokerage, today announced appointments that will broaden its senior leadership team and fuel its continued growth strategy.
  • "We're at an exciting moment in time in our company's growth," said Felix Morgan, CEO of PCF Insurance.
  • Prior to joining PCF Insurance, DeWyze served as Chief Operating Officer of Moreton & Company, where she applied her robust insurance industry experience and knowledge in areas such as finance and accounting, acquisitions, benchmarking, and strategic and financial planning.
  • Reed comes to PCF Insurance from Reed Law Offices plc, a law firm he founded and served as Managing Principal, specializing in outside general counsel and other services to insurance brokerages, including PCF Insurance.

AISN Cybersecurity Expert to Moderate CISO Panel at CyberConVA

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AIS Network cybersecurity expert Eddie McAndrew will moderate a distinguished panel of chief information security officers in a conversation about leadership and careers at today's RVATech CyberConVA to be held at the Dominion Energy Center in Richmond. McAndrew is chief operating officer and chief information officer of the 30-year-old IT and cybersecurity managed services provider.

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  • AIS Network cybersecurity expert Eddie McAndrew will moderate a distinguished panel of chief information security officers in a conversation about leadership and careers at today's RVATech CyberConVA to be held at the Dominion Energy Center in Richmond.
  • RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- AIS Network cybersecurity expert Eddie McAndrew will moderate a distinguished panel of chief information security officers in a conversation about leadership and careers at today's RVATech CyberConVA to be held at the Dominion Energy Center in Richmond.
  • McAndrew is chief operating officer and chief information officer of the 30-year-old IT and cybersecurity managed services provider .
  • Today's panel, which begins at 2:25 p.m., will feature Virginia State Police CISO Stephanie Williams-Hayes, Virginia Department of Social Services CISO Barry Davis and Sophie Street, A-EVP, Head of Cybersecurity Engineering and Operations for State Employees Credit Union.

Terrapin Geothermics and TerraScale Announce Merger to Enhance Green Infrastructure and Renewable Power Development Capabilities

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

EDMONTON, AB, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Terrapin Geothermics Inc., a Canadian geothermal energy developer specializing in generating clean, baseload electricity and heat from industrial waste heat and deep geothermal resources, today announced that it is merging with award-winning California-based green infrastructure development and advisory firm, TerraScale Inc., into a new US-based entity, Climate Transition Development Corporation.

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  • By harnessing Terrapin's technical prowess in geothermal development alongside TerraScale's expertise in infrastructure development and project financing, we forge a powerful combination.
  • "By harnessing Terrapin's technical prowess in geothermal development alongside TerraScale's expertise in infrastructure development and project financing, we forge a powerful combination.
  • This synergy will support the development of our international sustainable project pipeline," said Marc Colombina, Vice President of Operations & Director at Terrapin.
  • "Terrapin is proud to work with TerraScale to achieve the development of clean and renewable power solutions."