Ed Westwick

ICR Hosts Sovos Brands CEO Todd Lachman on the Welcome to the Arena Podcast

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Todd Lachman, CEO of Sovos Brands, one of the fastest-growing food companies of scale in the United States, recently appeared on Episode 54 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.

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  • ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Todd Lachman, CEO of Sovos Brands, one of the fastest-growing food companies of scale in the United States, recently appeared on Episode 54 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.
  • Welcome to the Arena is hosted by Tom Ryan, Co-Founder & CEO of ICR.
  • Tom spoke with Todd about why he started Sovos Brands, the companys first year as a public company, how Sovos Brands is approaching innovation, where he sees the biggest opportunity for growth, and more.
  • The Welcome to the Arena podcast has featured discussions with CEOs, CFOs, financial analysts, members of the media, investment bankers, private equity executives and others who influence and create value for public and private-equity backed companies.

ICR Hosts Glass House Brands CEO Kyle Kazan on the Welcome to the Arena Podcast

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Kyle Kazan, CEO of Glass House Brands, one of the fastest-growing, vertically integrated cannabis companies in the U.S., recently appeared on Episode 53 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.

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  • ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Kyle Kazan, CEO of Glass House Brands, one of the fastest-growing, vertically integrated cannabis companies in the U.S., recently appeared on Episode 53 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.
  • Welcome to the Arena is hosted by Tom Ryan, Co-Founder & CEO of ICR.
  • Tom spoke with Kyle about the current state of the regulated cannabis market, the top challenges in the industry, how the political climate might affect the company, what makes the Glass House team great, and more.
  • The Welcome to the Arena podcast has featured discussions with CEOs, CFOs, financial analysts, members of the media, investment bankers, private equity executives and others who influence and create value for public and private-equity backed companies.

ICR Hosts The ONE Group’s Manny Hilario on the Welcome to the Arena Podcast

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Emanuel Manny Hilario, President and CEO of The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (Nasdaq: STKS), recently appeared on Episode 52 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.

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  • ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Emanuel Manny Hilario, President and CEO of The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (Nasdaq: STKS), recently appeared on Episode 52 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.
  • Welcome to the Arena is hosted by Tom Ryan, Co-Founder & CEO of ICR.
  • Tom spoke with Manny about The ONE Groups bold approach to hospitality, unique Vibe Dining concept, their company philosophy on capital allocation, unique growth strategy, and more.
  • The Welcome to the Arena podcast has featured discussions with CEOs, CFOs, financial analysts, members of the media, investment bankers, private equity executives and others who influence and create value for public and private-equity backed companies.

ICR Hosts Telsey Advisory Group's Dana Telsey on the Welcome to the Arena Podcast

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Monday, November 28, 2022

ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Dana Telsey, CEO and Chief Research Officer of Telsey Advisory Group , a leading woman-owned research, trading, banking, and consulting brokerage firm focused on the consumer sector, recently appeared on Episode 51 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.

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  • ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Dana Telsey, CEO and Chief Research Officer of Telsey Advisory Group , a leading woman-owned research, trading, banking, and consulting brokerage firm focused on the consumer sector, recently appeared on Episode 51 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.
  • Welcome to the Arena is hosted by Tom Ryan, Co-Founder & CEO of ICR.
  • Established in 1998, ICR partners with its clients to execute strategic communications and advisory programs that achieve business goals, build awareness and credibility, and enhance long-term enterprise value.
  • Today, ICR is one of the largest and most experienced independent communications and advisory firms in North America, maintaining offices in New York, Norwalk, Boston, Baltimore and Beijing.

ICR Hosts Olo's Noah Glass on the Welcome to the Arena Podcast

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Noah Glass, founder and CEO of leading restaurant commerce platform Olo (NYSE:OLO), recently appeared on Episode 50 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.

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  • ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Noah Glass, founder and CEO of leading restaurant commerce platform Olo (NYSE:OLO), recently appeared on Episode 50 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.
  • Welcome to the Arena is hosted by Tom Ryan, Co-Founder & CEO of ICR.
  • Tom spoke with Noah about Olo's inspirational origin story, the challenges of digital transformation in the restaurant industry, Olo's philosophy on acquisitions, and more.
  • The Welcome to the Arena podcast has featured discussions with CEOs, CFOs, financial analysts, members of the media, investment bankers, private equity executives and others who influence and create value for public and private-equity backed companies.

ICR Hosts Bank of America's Gregg Nabhan on the Welcome to the Arena Podcast

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Gregg Nabhan, Chairman, Americas Equity Capital Markets, Bank of America, recently appeared on Episode 49 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.

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  • ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Gregg Nabhan, Chairman, Americas Equity Capital Markets, Bank of America, recently appeared on Episode 49 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.
  • Welcome to the Arena is hosted by Tom Ryan, Co-Founder & CEO of ICR.
  • Tom spoke with Gregg about the past four decades of economic twists and turns, career highlights and what he sees on the horizon for the IPO market.
  • The Welcome to the Arena podcast has featured discussions with CEOs, CFOs, financial analysts, members of the media, investment bankers, private equity executives and others who influence and create value for public and private-equity backed companies.

ICR Hosts Palladius Capital Management CEO Nitin Chexal on the Welcome to the Arena Podcast

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Nitin Chexal, CEO of Palladius Capital Management , recently appeared on Episode 48 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.

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  • ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Nitin Chexal, CEO of Palladius Capital Management , recently appeared on Episode 48 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.
  • Welcome to the Arena is hosted by Tom Ryan, Co-Founder & CEO of ICR.
  • Tom spoke with Nitin about Palladius Capital Management's bold approach to acquisitions, the ways in which technology is being incorporated into the firms portfolio and operations, what trends he expects in real estate over the next few years, and more.
  • The Welcome to the Arena podcast has featured discussions with CEOs, CFOs, financial analysts, members of the media, investment bankers, private equity executives and others who influence and create value for public and private-equity backed companies.

ICR Hosts SunOpta CEO Joe Ennen on the Welcome to the Arena Podcast

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Joe Ennen, CEO of SunOpta (Nasdaq: STKL) (TSX: SOY), recently appeared on Episode 47 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.

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  • ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Joe Ennen, CEO of SunOpta (Nasdaq: STKL) (TSX: SOY), recently appeared on Episode 47 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.
  • Welcome to the Arena is hosted by Tom Ryan, Co-Founder & CEO of ICR.
  • Joe and Tom spoke about SunOptas innovative strategy, capacity-building achievements, ESG focus, and more.
  • The Welcome to the Arena podcast has featured discussions with CEOs, CFOs, financial analysts, members of the media, investment bankers, private equity executives and others who influence and create value for public and private-equity backed companies.

ICR Hosts AvePoint CEO TJ Jiang on the Welcome to the Arena Podcast

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Dr. Tianyi (TJ) Jiang, CEO of AvePoint (NASDAQ: AVPT), recently appeared on Episode 46 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.

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  • ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Dr. Tianyi (TJ) Jiang, CEO of AvePoint (NASDAQ: AVPT), recently appeared on Episode 46 of ICRs Welcome to the Arena podcast.
  • Welcome to the Arena is hosted by Tom Ryan, Co-Founder & CEO of ICR.
  • TJ and Tom spoke about the early, lean years of the business, AvePoint's careful choices along the way, and the evolutionary factors that have made AvePoint one of the biggest players in the SaaS industry.
  • The Welcome to the Arena podcast has featured discussions with CEOs, CFOs, financial analysts, members of the media, investment bankers, private equity executives and others who influence and create value for public and private-equity backed companies.

Sponsors Announced for ICR’s 25th Anniversary Conference

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Monday, October 3, 2022

ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced dates and initial sponsors for the 25th anniversary ICR Conference , one of the largest growth company investment conferences of the year.

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  • ICR , a leading strategic communications and advisory firm, today announced dates and initial sponsors for the 25th anniversary ICR Conference , one of the largest growth company investment conferences of the year.
  • The 25th anniversary ICR Conference promises to deliver an unparalleled experience for exchanging ideas, making meaningful connections and building lasting relationships, said Tom Ryan, Chief Executive Officer, ICR.
  • Ryan continued, We want to thank our dedicated sponsors who support our annual conference and recognize the unique value it provides.
  • We would not be able to do so without them and we look forward to making the 25th ICR Conference the best one yet.