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NextUp Launches "You Are NextUp" Campaign Celebrating Women in Business

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NextUp, the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing all women in business, is launching its first national campaign, "You Are NextUp." This groundbreaking initiative will spotlight 100 remarkable women, and their allies, who are making significant strides in business at every level. The campaign will officially kick off at the NextUp Leadership Summit in Chicago on September 26, 2023. This year's Summit has garnered unprecedented interest, with more than 1,600 attendees, marking the highest in-person attendance in the organization's 22-year history and representing more than 17,000 NextUp members.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NextUp, the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing all women in business, is launching its first national campaign, "You Are NextUp."
  • This groundbreaking initiative will spotlight 100 remarkable women, and their allies, who are making significant strides in business at every level.
  • The campaign will officially kick off at the NextUp Leadership Summit in Chicago on September 26, 2023.
  • For more information about the "You Are NextUp" campaign or to learn more about NextUp, visit nextupisnow.org .

SIMPSON MANUFACTURING CO., INC. ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF CHAU BANKS AND FELICA CONEY TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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"I am delighted to have Ms. Banks and Ms. Coney enrich our Board with their diverse skillsets and core strengths which align well with Simpson's growth oriented approach," commented James Andrasick, Chair of Simpson's Board of Directors.

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  • "I am delighted to have Ms. Banks and Ms. Coney enrich our Board with their diverse skillsets and core strengths which align well with Simpson's growth oriented approach," commented James Andrasick, Chair of Simpson's Board of Directors.
  • "Ms. Banks has an impressive background as a C-level executive at leading consumer products companies, helping to build and scale their eCommerce units.
  • Ms. Banks also brings in-depth knowledge of digital infrastructure, omnichannel go to market strategies and data analytics.
  • Ms. Coney is an accomplished professional with a proven track record in delivering world-class operations and leading end-to-end supply chain transformations.

NextUp Board of Directors adds three new executives: Leaders from General Mills, Lowe's Companies, Inc., and Microsoft join board

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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CHICAGO, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NextUp has named three new members to its board of directors effective 2023. Joining the NextUp Board of Directors are Sarah Dodd, SVP Global Merchandising, Lowe's Companies, Inc.; Sri Rajagopalan, Chief Customer Officer, General Mills; and Libby Saylor Wright, COO US Retail & Consumer Goods, Microsoft.

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  • Joining the NextUp Board of Directors are Sarah Dodd, SVP Global Merchandising, Lowe's Companies, Inc.; Sri Rajagopalan, Chief Customer Officer, General Mills; and Libby Saylor Wright, COO US Retail & Consumer Goods, Microsoft.
  • CHICAGO, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NextUp has named three new members to its board of directors effective 2023.
  • Joining the NextUp Board of Directors are Sarah Dodd, SVP Global Merchandising, Lowe's Companies, Inc.; Sri Rajagopalan, Chief Customer Officer, General Mills; and Libby Saylor Wright, COO US Retail & Consumer Goods, Microsoft.
  • "While we'll miss their insights, we know they remain committed to our organization and the pursuit of our mission."

Meet NextUp™ Smart Pickup Lockers: The Next Big Thing in Ecommerce Technology Innovation

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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MASON, Ohio, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Apex Order Pickup Solutions introduces its new NextUp™ Series of indoor/outdoor smart lockers designed to provide efficient, frictionless ecommerce and digital order fulfillment.

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  • NextUp Smart Pickup Lockers ensure secure order pickup with minimal employee labor while providing customers with quick, convenient, and secure access inside or outside of the store 24 hours a day.
  • This solves many of the inefficiencies encountered by businesses that rely on digital ordering for on-site pickup.
  • Businesses can now manage this influx of digital orders more efficiently than with traditional pickup processes, minimizing labor to fulfill orders.
  • In addition to this customer-centric technology, the business advantage is an increase in order efficiency, labor savings, and profit margins.

iHeartMedia Launches New Outspoken Podcast Network to Spotlight LGBTQ+ Voices

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today launched Outspoken, a new podcast network distributed by iHeartPodcasts that will amplify, elevate and reflect the diversity, richness and humanity of the voices throughout the LGBTQ+ community.

Key Points: 
  • 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today launched Outspoken, a new podcast network distributed by iHeartPodcasts that will amplify, elevate and reflect the diversity, richness and humanity of the voices throughout the LGBTQ+ community.
  • Additionally, JoJo Siwa will join Outspoken as a proud supporter and collaborator on a full slate of upcoming network programming as well as executive produce and host her own podcast.
  • The Outspoken Podcast Network will be executive produced by Award-winning activist and media strategist Raquel Willis alongside Jay Brunson, iHeartMedia’s Creative Development and Marketing Director.
  • See the current Outspoken Podcast Network lineup of shows, here.

Campbell Named to 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
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Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today was named to the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), which tracks the performance of public companies committed to transparency in gender-data reporting.

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  • Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today was named to the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), which tracks the performance of public companies committed to transparency in gender-data reporting.
  • The GEI measures gender equality across five pillars: female leadership and talent pipeline, equal pay and gender pay parity, inclusive culture, anti-sexual harassment policies and pro-women brand.
  • Other Campbell programs and benefits in support of gender equality include on-site daycare facilities at Campbell’s headquarters, parental leave policies, adoption assistance, flexible work arrangements and job-sharing opportunities.
  • Campbell has an actionable I&D strategy focused on building capabilities, advocacy and accountability.

Chicory Announces CRO and Celebrates New Era of Business Growth

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicory, the leading contextual commerce advertising platform, today announced that Meghan Howard has been promoted to chief revenue officer (CRO). In addition to Howard's promotion, Jason Young has transitioned from an operational role to Chicory's Board of Directors. The planned transition comes after Chicory celebrated its highest revenue year to date.

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  • "We are very grateful for Jason's energizing leadership and ongoing commitment to Chicory, and are extremely excited for this new chapter with Meghan Howard as our CRO," said Chicory CEO (chief executive officer) and co-founder Yuni Sameshima.
  • "I'm extremely proud of what we have accomplished over the past 18 months together at Chicory," said Jason Young.
  • As CRO, Howard will be responsible for executing the company's growth plans and revenue operations.
  • "I'm thrilled to be promoted to CRO at such an exciting time in Chicory's — and the industry's — evolution," said Chicory CRO Meghan Howard.

NextUp CEO Sarah Alter Announces CEO Transition for Early 2023

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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CHICAGO, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sarah Alter, CEO and President of NextUp (formerly Network of Executive Women), has announced she will be stepping down from her role in early 2023. Alter will remain CEO until her successor is appointed and will oversee the leadership transition process with the Executive Committee.

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  • CHICAGO, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sarah Alter, CEO and President of NextUp (formerly Network of Executive Women), has announced she will be stepping down from her role in early 2023.
  • Alter will remain CEO until her successor is appointed and will oversee the leadership transition process with the Executive Committee.
  • "It has been an honor and a privilege to lead this great organization as CEO," said Alter.
  • "Sarah has been and will continue to be an asset to NextUp," said Tamiko Olabintan, COO of NextUp.

Appfire Increases Workflow Efficiency and Productivity For Organizations Using Jira, Slack, and Microsoft Teams

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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BOSTON, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To support cross-ecosystem workflows between Atlassian and the Slack and Microsoft communities, Appfire, an enterprise collaboration software company that enables teams to plan and deliver their best work, today announced its strategic acquisition of Nextup.ai, a software technology company that leads the market in productivity and collaboration software solutions for Slack and Microsoft Teams. The portfolio of apps from Nextup.ai empowers teams across enterprises to work more efficiently through the reduction of context switching. This acquisition allows them to have productive conversations without disruptions, ensuring access to multiple tools through one application. Seamless collaboration becomes the primary focus, giving teams the support needed to successfully work wherever and however they prefer.

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  • In today's hybrid-remote workforce, seamless collaboration is key for both cloud and on-prem environments across organizations of any size.
  • To date, Nextup.ai has prevented over 10 million user context switches allowing teams to work smarter and more efficiently.
  • "As work evolves in organizations, critical workflows continue to occur in chat programs like Slack and Microsoft Teams.
  • Appfire gives teams the best solutions to enhance, augment, connect, and extend platforms like Atlassian, Salesforce, and Microsoft.

Women Business Collaborative Announces the Appointment of Robin Schwartz as Senior Director of Development

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Women Business Collaborative (WBC) the leading alliance of organizations, companies and individuals working together to achieve equal position, pay and power for all women in business, announces the appointment of Robin Schwartz to serve as Senior Director of Development.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Women Business Collaborative (WBC) the leading alliance of organizations, companies and individuals working together to achieve equal position, pay and power for all women in business, announces the appointment of Robin Schwartz to serve as Senior Director of Development.
  • Schwartz, who most recently served as Director of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development at NextUp, a 501c3 nonprofit that advocates for advancing women in business, will assume responsibility for overseeing the WBC's revenue streams including grants, donations, and fundraising events.
  • "We are excited to have Robin join our growing team," said Edie Fraser, Chief Executive Officer of the WBC.
  • The Women Business Collaborative (WBC) is an alliance of over 70 women's business organizations and hundreds of business leaders building a movement to achieve equal position, pay, and power for all women in business.