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In Industry First, PUMA Creates Sustainability Report Podcast Series to Reach Out to Gen-Z

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Sports company PUMA has created a podcast series to make its 2022 Sustainability Report more accessible and to reach a wider and younger audience.

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  • Sports company PUMA has created a podcast series to make its 2022 Sustainability Report more accessible and to reach a wider and younger audience.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230601005537/en/
    Sports company PUMA has created a podcast series to make its 2022 Sustainability Report more accessible and to reach a wider and younger audience.
  • “During last year’s Conference of the People, we saw that we needed to do more to reach out to younger generations when we talk about sustainability.
  • Throughout the podcast series, PUMA will feature representatives from industry bodies, businesses and NGOs that push brands to ensure more sustainable practises are in place and monitored.

Community x SEEN, a first-to-market beauty specialist, nano creator marketing tool launches in the US market

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

NEW YORK, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SEEN Group, the integrated global beauty specialist business famed for clients such as Charlotte Tilbury, BYREDO, Fenty Beauty, L'Oréal, TATCHA, Shiseido Fragrances and Unilever has evolved its US offering to launch first-of-its-kind digital creator platform: COMMUNITY X SEEN (CXS). Following the highly successful debut of CXS in the UK 12 months prior, the product is expanding globally into the US market on June 1st, 2023.

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  • The revolutionary digital platform pairs undiscovered beauty creators with leading global beauty brands via hyper relevant opportunities to unlock richer social beauty experiences.
  • Following the highly successful debut of CXS in the UK 12 months prior, the product is expanding globally into the US market on June 1st, 2023.
  • Community x SEEN, a first-to-market beauty specialist, nano creator marketing tool launches in the US market.
  • By leveraging the agency's communications expertise and built-in creator community, brands can now share SEEN's mission to discover and champion new voices in beauty.

Peachtree Appoints Melissa Ross Smith as Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Peachtree Group ("Peachtree") announced the appointment of Melissa Ross Smith as Chief Operating Officer.

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  • Peachtree Group ("Peachtree") announced the appointment of Melissa Ross Smith as Chief Operating Officer.
  • Ms. Smith will be responsible for the overall performance, strategy and organizational development of Peachtree and its operating businesses.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230523005519/en/
    Peachtree Group announced the appointment of Melissa Ross Smith (pictured) as Chief Operating Officer.
  • Before joining Peachtree, Ms. Smith held several high-level positions at renowned organizations, most recently as managing director for OS National.

Barilla Appoints Melissa Tendick to President, Region Americas, Barilla Group

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Melissa Tendick, Vice President, Marketing, Barilla Americas, will assume the role of President Region Americas, beginning June 1, 2023.

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  • Melissa Tendick, Vice President, Marketing, Barilla Americas, will assume the role of President Region Americas, beginning June 1, 2023.
  • "I'm extremely delighted to enter into my new role at Barilla," said Melissa Tendick, incoming President Region Americas.
  • "Leading Barilla in the Americas for the past decade has been a true honor," said Jean-Pierre Comte, outgoing President Region Americas.
  • "Throughout my time with Barilla, Melissa has been a trusted advisor and has demonstrated proven success across the markets.

Minnesota Dental Association Successfully Leads Effort to Expand Adult Dental Medicaid Benefit Set

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) successfully led a legislative effort to expand the adult dental Medicaid benefit set.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) successfully led a legislative effort to expand the adult dental Medicaid benefit set.
  • All Medicaid recipients in Minnesota will receive comprehensive adult dental benefits starting in 2024, regardless of age.
  • The Minnesota Dental Association, through the HelpMNSmile campaign, initially sought the expansion of the adult dental Medicaid benefit set in 2020 and 2022.
  • Minnesota has since had two different dental benefit sets for Medicaid enrollees including a benefit set for pregnant adults and children, and a benefit set for non-pregnant adults.

Crayon reports 31% gross profit in Q1

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

OSLO, Norway, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crayon reported its first-quarter results today with a gross profit growth of 31%, driven by a high demand for software and cloud services.

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  • OSLO, Norway, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crayon reported its first-quarter results today with a gross profit growth of 31%, driven by a high demand for software and cloud services.
  • "While the global tech market continues to be impacted by the challenging macroeconomic climate, our focus on our core business model supports our resiliency," said Crayon CEO Melissa Mulholland.
  • Operating profit increased to NOK 55m from NOK 47m in the same quarter the previous year.
  • Across Europe, YOY gross profit growth increased by 53%, for the Nordics it was 26%, the US was up by 25% and Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa was 21%.

Financial Advisors Paul Cuneo & Timothy Denihan join UBS in the Garden City, NY

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

UBS Wealth Management USA today announced that Paul L. Cuneo has joined the firm as a Managing Director and Financial Advisor in Garden City, New York.

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  • UBS Wealth Management USA today announced that Paul L. Cuneo has joined the firm as a Managing Director and Financial Advisor in Garden City, New York.
  • Paul joins with his team, Cuneo, Denihan & Associates which also includes Financial Advisor Tim Denihan and Client Service Associates Melissa Poyer and Patrick Lively.
  • Paul began his career with Chase Manhattan in 1985, and later joined Merrill Wealth Management as a Financial Advisor in 1987.
  • Tim Denihan joins UBS as a Financial Advisor and has been with Cuneo, Denihan & Associates since 2016.

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rings the New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell to Kick off Launch Weekend

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: AREN) rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange today to celebrate the release of the 2023 issue, which is available online and on newsstands today, as well as the SI Swimsuit events that will take place throughout the weekend.

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  • Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: AREN) rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange today to celebrate the release of the 2023 issue, which is available online and on newsstands today, as well as the SI Swimsuit events that will take place throughout the weekend.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “We are proud to unveil the 2023 edition of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue,” said MJ Day, SI Swimsuit editor in chief.
  • “This platform continues to evoke captivating and thought-provoking conversations by featuring an extremely diverse group of women.
  • Photos and video of the NYSE Bell Ringing will also be available, courtesy of the NYSE, at [email protected] .

Crayon signs a four-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

OSLO, Norway, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crayon, a global leader in innovation and IT services, today announced it has signed a new Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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  • OSLO, Norway, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crayon, a global leader in innovation and IT services, today announced it has signed a new Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS).
  • The agreement expands Crayon's existing AWS Premier Tier Services Partner role to further cloud adoption and modernization of joint customers.
  • The agreement also represents a new phase in the relationship to create a Crayon team of 500 AWS-certified experts worldwide.
  • "Crayon and AWS share a strong commitment to customer centricity and this Strategic Collaboration Agreement enhances how we help our customers leverage all the benefits of the cloud," said Melissa Mulholland, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Crayon.

Genpact Recognized as Market Leader in Digital Marketing and Sales Services in HFS Horizon Report

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

NEW YORK, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Genpact (NYSE: G), a global professional services firm focused on delivering outcomes that transform businesses, announced today that HFS Research has named it a Market Leader in digital marketing and sales services. This is the analyst firm's inaugural Digital Marketing and Sales Services Horizon Report.

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  • Leading analyst firm cites Genpact's unique approach to digital marketing and sales, and strengths in data, analytics, and insights
    NEW YORK, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Genpact (NYSE: G), a global professional services firm focused on delivering outcomes that transform businesses, announced today that HFS Research has named it a Market Leader in digital marketing and sales services.
  • This is the analyst firm's inaugural Digital Marketing and Sales Services Horizon Report.
  • HFS Research's Digital Marketing and Sales Services Horizon examines nine providers, assigning each a Horizon level.
  • Genpact helps clients drive strategic value and operational excellence across business, product, and services innovation, digital marketing, sales effectiveness, revenue management, customer care, and all the underlying next-generation data analytic sciences.