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GMEX ZERO13 Collaborates with HyperloopTT's Innovation Management Platform "Lucy" for Sustainable Innovation

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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This collaboration marks a significant step toward fostering innovation that drives sustainability and positive environmental impact.

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  • This collaboration marks a significant step toward fostering innovation that drives sustainability and positive environmental impact.
  • The CEO of ZERO13 and GMEX Group, Mr. Hirander Misra, and HyperloopTT Group's Chief Labs Officer, Mr. Mauro Romano, have come together with a shared vision.
  • By combining Lucy's innovation lifecycle management solution and ZERO13's advanced carbon exchange ecosystem, these two innovative companies will create a holistic innovation management cycle to sustainability.
  • Together, HyperloopTT's Lucy and ZERO13 will play a pivotal role in shaping a sustainable future through innovative solutions.

SH RESIDENTIAL HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF TORU TSUJI TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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PHOENIX, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, SH Residential Holdings (SHRH), the U.S.-based residential home operation of Sekisui House Ltd., announced Toru Tsuji as Chief Executive Officer overseeing the Sekisui House U.S. portfolio. Tsuji brings with him a wealth of experience with the company, having most recently served as Head of the Business Strategy Office of the International Business Department (IBD) since 2019, as well as the position of Deputy Head of the IBD, where he also served as CEO of both Australia and UK business. Tsuji succeeds Rick Robideau, who will be transitioning into the role of Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Toru Tsuji succeeds Rick Robideau, who will transition into role of Chief Financial Officer
    PHOENIX, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, SH Residential Holdings (SHRH), the U.S.-based residential home operation of Sekisui House Ltd ., announced Toru Tsuji as Chief Executive Officer overseeing the Sekisui House U.S. portfolio.
  • Tsuji succeeds Rick Robideau, who will be transitioning into the role of Chief Financial Officer.
  • Sekisui House has sustainability as a core corporate target and is now the global leader in the construction of net-zero-energy houses.
  • Tsuji will oversee the integration of Sekisui House Technology, philosophy, and innovation to the established Woodside, Chesmar, Hubble and Holt brands.

Tupperware Brands Announces CEO Transition and Board Refreshment

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tupperware Brands Corporation ("Tupperware" or the "Company") (NYSE: TUP), a global consumer products company, today announced that Laurie Ann Goldman has been named President, Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and a Director of the Board to support the Company's continued turnaround strategy and execution. Goldman replaces Miguel Fernandez as President and CEO, and Fernandez will no longer serve as a Director of Tupperware's Board, effective immediately.

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  • Goldman replaces Miguel Fernandez as President and CEO, and Fernandez will no longer serve as a Director of Tupperware's Board, effective immediately.
  • Cameron added, "Laurie Ann brings the right mix of business and brand experience and has built consumer affinity for some of the world's most iconic brands.
  • To enable the Board refreshment, Mark Burgess, Meg Crofton, Deborah Ellinger and James Fordyce have voluntarily stepped down from the Board after providing significant support and counsel to Tupperware.
  • "Today marks a significant step forward for Tupperware, and I am honored to welcome Lori, Paul and Bill to our Board of Directors," said Cameron.

Hyland's Naturals Earns Great Place To Work Certification™ for the Second Year in a Row

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyland's Naturals is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the second year in a row.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyland's Naturals is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the second year in a row.
  • This year, 84% of employees said it's a great place To Work – 27 points higher than the average U.S. company.
  • "Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience," says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work.
  • According to Great Place To Work research , job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified great workplace.

Cordis Names Scott Drake Executive Chairman

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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MIAMI LAKES, Fla., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cordis , a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of interventional cardiovascular and endovascular technology, today announced the appointment of Scott Drake as Executive Chairman of its Board of Directors.

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  • MIAMI LAKES, Fla., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cordis , a worldwide leader in the development and manufacturing of interventional cardiovascular and endovascular technology, today announced the appointment of Scott Drake as Executive Chairman of its Board of Directors.
  • Drake, who joined the Cordis board in August of 2021, succeeds Duke Rohlen who served as Executive Chairman since the acquisition of Cordis, also in 2021, by Hellman & Friedman and KKR.
  • Scott Drake has over 30 years of medical device experience.
  • Mr. Drake will provide experienced leadership to effectively integrate the potential of the Cordis-X accelerator into the world class operational company of Cordis.

Ipsen nominates Pascal Touchon to its Board of Directors as new independent director

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Monday, September 4, 2023
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Pascal Touchon is an experienced biotech CEO and pharma leader and is the CEO of ATARA Biotherapeutics.

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  • Pascal Touchon is an experienced biotech CEO and pharma leader and is the CEO of ATARA Biotherapeutics.
  • He has previously held leadership positions at Novartis and Servier and has served on the Board of Directors of several biotechs.
  • Following this co-optation, the Board of Directors will remain composed of fourteen directors: seven women1 and seven men, including four independent directors and two directors representing the employees.
  • Pascal Touchon will be a member of the Nomination Committee, the Innovation and Development Committee and the Audit Committee.

Brad Blazar Joins the Legacy Education Team

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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CAPE CORAL, FL, July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire  – Legacy Education Alliance, Inc. (OTCQB: LEAI) announced today the appointment of Brad Blazar as an advisor to LEAI, and Chief Investment Officer and Faculty Partner of its subsidiary, Legacy Live. Legacy Education also announced entering into a letter of intent to acquire the digital marketing-focused businesses of Jessie Hale, including Twlv20, Copy Ninjas and Engage.

Key Points: 
  • CAPE CORAL, FL, July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Legacy Education Alliance, Inc. (OTCQB: LEAI) announced today the appointment of Brad Blazar as an advisor to LEAI, and Chief Investment Officer and Faculty Partner of its subsidiary, Legacy Live.
  • “As Chief Investment Officer of Legacy Live, Mr. Blazar is expected to play a crucial role in supporting our mission of providing individuals with the education and resources they need to raise capital for real estate and other projects.”
    Commenting on joining the Legacy Education team, Brad Blazar added, "I am delighted to have the opportunity to bring my experience in building companies and capital raising to Legacy Education.
  • I look forward to working with Legacy Education as it seeks strategic capital and business partners who recognize the power of Legacy Education’s platform and share our vision."
  • Legacy Education's real estate education and live events platform, Legacy Live, is transforming to include a broader range of educational offerings, going beyond real estate and trading, to also offer entrepreneurship and biohacking education.

The Purple Book Community Announces AppSecCon 2023

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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PALO ALTO, Calif., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Purple Book Community, a network of top security leaders, has announced that AppSecCon 2023 will take place on June 28th and 29th. Held virtually, the second edition of the world's leading AppSec conference is expected to host thousands of leading security professionals from around the world to discuss key issues and developments at the forefront of the software security sector.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Purple Book Community , a network of top security leaders, has announced that AppSecCon 2023 will take place on June 28th and 29th.
  • AppSecCon 2023 will feature some of the biggest names in the industry, including speakers Sandeep Johri, CEO, Checkmarx; Lucas LaFrance, SVP and CISO, PlanetArt; Melinda Marks, Senior Analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG); and Nikhil Gupta, Co-Founder/CEO of ArmorCode and Co-Founder of the Purple Book Community.
  • Sponsors include ArmorCode, Checkmarx, Endor Labs, Cyber Future Foundation, Resilient Software Security, Safe Stack.io and We Hack Purple.
  • "It is wonderful to have such an accomplished panel of speakers scheduled to present at this year's AppSecCon event," said Nikhil Gupta, CEO of ArmorCode and co-founder of The Purple Book Community.

AVEVA Further Strengthens Executive Leadership Team with Four New Senior Roles

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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AVEVA , a global leader in industrial software, has further strengthened its leadership team announcing four new senior executive roles as the company drives forward its new business model.

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  • AVEVA , a global leader in industrial software, has further strengthened its leadership team announcing four new senior executive roles as the company drives forward its new business model.
  • Sue Quense, currently AVEVA’s Senior Vice President of Americas, takes on the newly created role of Chief Commercial Officer.
  • Quense, based in Philadelphia, USA, has spent more than three decades in software sales leadership roles.
  • Sue, Marco, Rob and Iju will be instrumental in further enhancing our leadership team and driving growth.”

EQS-News: CANCOM: K-Businesscom becomes part of the CANCOM Group

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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K-Businesscom, Austria's leading ICT solutions provider, service provider and digitalisation partner with around 1,650 employees, becomes part of the CANCOM Group.

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  • K-Businesscom, Austria's leading ICT solutions provider, service provider and digitalisation partner with around 1,650 employees, becomes part of the CANCOM Group.
  • K-Businesscom generated revenue of around € 520 million in the 2022/2023 financial year, while CANCOM generated revenue of around € 1.3bn in the 2022 financial year.
  • Jochen Borenich becomes Chief Sales Officer on the Executive Board of CANCOM SE.
  • The CEO of CANCOM SE Rüdiger Rath and the CFO of CANCOM SE Thomas Stark will join the supervisory board of K-Businesscom AG.