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Anthem President Monica Schmude Recognized as One of the Most Powerful Leaders in Washington

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia President Monica Schmude was recently recognized by the Washington Business Journal as one of its Power 100 for 2023.

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  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia President Monica Schmude was recently recognized by the Washington Business Journal as one of its Power 100 for 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231107656658/en/
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield President Monica Schmude (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Monica Schmude has been a fixture in the health insurance industry for three decades, including the last 12 as mid-Atlantic market president for Cigna,” said the Washington Business Journal.
  • “But this year she jumped ship for a rival, taking the helm at Anthem Health Plans of Virginia in April.
  • Schmude is listed with 26 nonprofit, medical and insurance and advocacy leaders in a category the WBJ calls its Advocates & Game Changers.

Anthem President Monica Schmude Recognized on Virginia 500 Power List

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia announced today that its Plan President Monica Schmude has been named by Virginia Business magazine to its Virginia 500 2023 Power List.

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  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia announced today that its Plan President Monica Schmude has been named by Virginia Business magazine to its Virginia 500 2023 Power List.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230919688275/en/
    Monica Schmude, President of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia (Photo: Business Wire)
    This annual list recognizes Virginia’s most powerful and influential leaders in business, government, politics, and education.
  • Compiled via staff research, the magazine selects Virginia’s 500 most influential leaders across 19 major sectors including real estate, manufacturing, higher education, and insurance.
  • “I am honored to be selected by Virginia Business as a leader in my industry and this state,” said Schmude.

ASU economists share what's in store for next year at Annual Economic Outlook

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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Will a dip in the national business cycle affect the Arizona boom in manufacturing job growth?

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  • Will a dip in the national business cycle affect the Arizona boom in manufacturing job growth?
  • How does declining housing affordability impact the inflow of new residents and businesses to the Phoenix area?
  • If a recession is on the horizon, is it expected to be mild or severe?
  • Join us for lunch, where top experts will answer these questions about the state and nation at the Annual Economic Outlook, presented by the Economic Club of Phoenix .

Industry Leader Tim Walbert Joins Mirum Pharmaceuticals’ Board of Directors

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Thursday, April 6, 2023
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Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRM) today announced that Tim Walbert has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors.

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  • Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRM) today announced that Tim Walbert has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors.
  • Tim Walbert joins Mirum’s board following a 15-year tenure as president, chief executive officer, and chairman of the board of Horizon Therapeutics, which he built from inception to a leading rare disease company.
  • “The Mirum board is comprised of industry experts with broad experience and a common dedication to advancing care for patients and we expect Tim will make significant contributions to further strengthen the company.
  • We are thrilled to have him on board as Mirum continues to grow its global position as a leader in debilitating rare and orphan diseases.

Bliss Names First Executive Vice Presidents in Firm’s History to New Leadership Positions

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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Following a year of unprecedented expansion and insights-driven innovation, The Bliss Group has named the first three Executive Vice Presidents in firm history—Reed Handley, Alexis Odesser and Sally Slater—to drive its future growth.

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  • Following a year of unprecedented expansion and insights-driven innovation, The Bliss Group has named the first three Executive Vice Presidents in firm history—Reed Handley, Alexis Odesser and Sally Slater—to drive its future growth.
  • “Reed, Alexis and Sally’s contributions to The Bliss Group have helped position us as leaders in marketing and public relations, client excellence, innovation and data analytics,” said Cortney Stapleton, CEO of The Bliss Group.
  • “We love that our growth is providing opportunities for such deserving leaders,” said Bob Pearson, Chair of The Bliss Group.
  • “Our way to say thank you to our clients is to invest in the leaders who help us make the firm a special place.”

SDI Presence Appoints Former CIO and Amazon/Cisco Executive Hardik Bhatt to Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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CHICAGO, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SDI Presence LLC (SDI), the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Corporate Plus-certified IT consultancy and managed services provider (MSP), announced that Hardik Bhatt has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Formerly the firm's President and Chief Growth Officer, Bhatt succeeds the firm's co-founder David A. Gupta, who will assume the newly created role of Executive Chairman.

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  • Co-Founder David Gupta Assumes Executive Chairman Role, Focus on Long-Term Customer Engagement
    CHICAGO, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SDI Presence LLC (SDI), the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Corporate Plus-certified IT consultancy and managed services provider (MSP), announced that Hardik Bhatt has been appointed Chief Executive Officer.
  • Formerly the firm's President and Chief Growth Officer, Bhatt succeeds the firm's co-founder David A. Gupta, who will assume the newly created role of Executive Chairman.
  • Prior to joining SDI in June 2021, Bhatt was part of the Amazon Web Services' State & Local Government leadership team and built their Digital Government Startups business.
  • "Hardik brings a combination of public and private sector experience with executive relationships across Cities, States and large corporations," said Gupta, the new Executive Chairman of SDI.

TEEL Construction, Inc. announces 1st CFO and Director of Project Management positions

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Friday, February 3, 2023
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FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TEEL Construction, Inc. has named Rich Goldberg its Chief Financial Officer – TEEL's 1st CFO in the company's 36-year history.

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  • FAIRFAX, Va., Feb. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TEEL Construction, Inc. has named Rich Goldberg its Chief Financial Officer – TEEL's 1st CFO in the company's 36-year history.
  • TEEL has also named Brian Abel its first Director of Project Management.
  • Brian joined TEEL in 2018 as Senior Project Manager, a position he held for the past 4-1/2 years.
  • Prior to joining TEEL, Brian spent 14 years in Project Management at Rollins-PCI Construction.

Shatterproof Honors Chris Nassetta, President and CEO of Hilton

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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The reception will honor Chris Nassetta, president and CEO, Hilton, who has been integral in uniting hospitality leaders to raise awareness and shatter the stigma surrounding addiction.

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  • The reception will honor Chris Nassetta, president and CEO, Hilton, who has been integral in uniting hospitality leaders to raise awareness and shatter the stigma surrounding addiction.
  • Nassetta and Hilton have been longtime supporters of Shatterproof and its mission to end the addiction crisis.
  • Since its founding, more than 70 hotel companies and 500 employees have raised more than $3 million for Shatterproof.
  • “I am honored to be recognized with the Shatterproof Hospitality Hero Award and appreciate the opportunity to help raise awareness and mission-critical funds for Shatterproof,” said Nassetta.

Teresa Carlson Joins Flexport as President and Chief Commercial Officer

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flexport, a global leader in supply chain technology, announced today the appointment of former Microsoft and Amazon executive Teresa Carlson as President and Chief Commercial Officer. As a member of the Flexport executive leadership team, she will report to Dave Clark, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Flexport.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flexport, a global leader in supply chain technology, announced today the appointment of former Microsoft and Amazon executive Teresa Carlson as President and Chief Commercial Officer.
  • As a member of the Flexport executive leadership team, she will report to Dave Clark, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Flexport.
  • Carlson will oversee Flexport's sales, marketing and communications, as well as its impact arm Flexport.org.
  • Prior to that, she was President and Chief Growth Officer at Splunk, where she oversaw 70% year-over-year cloud revenue growth.

Teresa Carlson Joins Flexport as President and Chief Commercial Officer

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flexport, a global leader in supply chain technology, announced today the appointment of former Microsoft and Amazon executive Teresa Carlson as President and Chief Commercial Officer. As a member of the Flexport executive leadership team, she will report to Dave Clark, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Flexport.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flexport, a global leader in supply chain technology, announced today the appointment of former Microsoft and Amazon executive Teresa Carlson as President and Chief Commercial Officer.
  • As a member of the Flexport executive leadership team, she will report to Dave Clark, Co-Chief Executive Officer at Flexport.
  • Carlson will oversee Flexport's sales, marketing and communications, as well as its impact arm Flexport.org.
  • Prior to that, she was President and Chief Growth Officer at Splunk, where she oversaw 70% year-over-year cloud revenue growth.