Community practice

WDA Expands Ownership Group with Second Female Leader

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- William Duff Architects (WDA) has expanded its ownership to include Sarah Mergy, Director of Business Development and Marketing. Sarah joined the firm five short years ago but has quickly made an impact. She joins Phoebe Lam, Director of Operations, as the second female owner.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- William Duff Architects (WDA) has expanded its ownership to include Sarah Mergy , Director of Business Development and Marketing.
  • She joins Phoebe Lam , Director of Operations, as the second female owner.
  • Sarah's professional career in the A/E/C industry spans over 20 years' experience in operations, marketing, design and business development.
  • At WDA, she is also a member of the firm's Management team working to drive growth-oriented marketing and business strategy.

JARRARD INC. ADDS RENOWNED HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE TO ROSTER

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. and CHICAGO, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National healthcare strategic communications consultancy Jarrard Inc. has added eight new professionals to its roster, including prominent healthcare marketer Pattie Cuen as a Senior Vice President in the firm's Academic Health Systems Practice. Cuen's experience further enhances the firm's unique value it brings to clients: A deep understanding of the complex communications challenges healthcare providers face, which is the result of 17 years focusing exclusively on the provider segment of the industry.

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  • In addition, a newly launched Digital + Design Group will work across practices and clients to offer full-service digital marketing and creative services to healthcare organizations.
  • Before joining Jarrard Inc., she served as communications director for the Tennessee Attorney General.
  • Adept in building and leading teams to execute strategy, Glass recently served at Healthmap Solutions, a Tampa-based healthcare technology startup.
  • Prior to joining Jarrard Inc., she used her keen organizational mind at Chicago-based information technology company, Collabera, as an associate account manager.

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires ROC Group

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Tuesday, December 27, 2022

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Chicago-based ROC Group.

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  • ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. today announced the acquisition of Chicago-based ROC Group.
  • Founded in 1998, ROC Group is an employee communication agency specializing in human resources and enterprise change solutions for clients across the United States.
  • "ROC Group is a leading employee communication firm with an outstanding culture, and their products and services complement our existing benefits and HR offerings," said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO.
  • Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE:AJG), a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.

KiZAN Technologies and Cloudficient Announce Partnership to Help Clients Streamline Mergers and Acquisitions

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Friday, November 18, 2022

CINCINNATI, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KiZAN Technologies, a Microsoft National Solutions Provider with 9 advanced specializations, has announced a partnership with Cloudficient, a leader in Microsoft 365 onboarding and Information Governance, with the latest-generation automated orchestration platform to enhance security and performance.

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  • Cloudficient helps organizations securely and efficiently leverage the power of the cloud with projects from cloud onboarding, compliance migrations, and expiring legacy data, to restructuring events like mergers and acquisitions.
  • The partnership between KiZAN and Cloudficient will enable enterprise organizations to reduce risk and improve compliance while improving user experience with the fastest tools and processes available.
  • Nick Dishman, Director of Channel and Strategic Partnerships
    About KiZAN: KiZAN is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio with sales offices located across the United States.
  • About Cloudficient: Cloudficient is headquartered in the United Kingdom with offices located in the United States, Germany and Switzerland.

Smart Communications brings lawsuit against York County PA

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Thursday, March 10, 2022

"We established Smart Communications to disrupt the ICS space through new technology offerings and by reducing the exorbitant fees that burden inmates and their families merely to stay in touch," said Smart Communications founder and CEO Jon Logan.

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  • "We established Smart Communications to disrupt the ICS space through new technology offerings and by reducing the exorbitant fees that burden inmates and their families merely to stay in touch," said Smart Communications founder and CEO Jon Logan.
  • The legal action initiated by Smart Communications in the Pennsylvania District Court follows the decision of York County Prison and its warden to renew the county's ICS contract with GTLwhich dates to October 2003despite Smart Communications putting forth an alternative contract that offered the potential to significantly lower costs to York County Prison and its inmates.
  • According to court documents, Smart Communications' proposal would have paid York County $2 million in annual commissions, twice the commission offered by GTL.
  • Smart Communications' suit additionally alleges that GTL maliciously interfered with the prospective contract between Smart Communications and York County by falsely representing to York County a number of scurrilous claims and misleading assertions in order to preserve its long-standing position as the incumbent ICS provider.

Announcing OPEN Health's New Communications CEO, Margot Hannah

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

LONDON, Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --OPEN Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Margot Hannah as the new Chief Executive Officer of OPEN Health Communications.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --OPEN Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Margot Hannah as the new Chief Executive Officer of OPEN Health Communications.
  • Since joining OPEN Health in 2011, Margot has provided tremendous leadership and dedication to the company.
  • "I have had the pleasure of working with Margot for over 7 years and know she is the right person to lead the Communications Practice into the next chapter.
  • For more information on OPEN Health, please visit www.openhealthgroup.com
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Announcing OPEN Health's New Communications CEO, Margot Hannah

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

LONDON, Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --OPEN Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Margot Hannah as the new Chief Executive Officer of OPEN Health Communications.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --OPEN Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Margot Hannah as the new Chief Executive Officer of OPEN Health Communications.
  • Since joining OPEN Health in 2011, Margot has provided tremendous leadership and dedication to the company.
  • "I have had the pleasure of working with Margot for over 7 years and know she is the right person to lead the Communications Practice into the next chapter.
  • As a seasoned leader, Margot has always excelled at driving sustainable growth for agency and supporting clients with the best mix of resources," commented Rob Barker, CEO of OPEN Health Group.

CPL Strengthens Community Practice with the Addition of Mayowa Alabi

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Alabi will be responsible for growing CPL's service offerings and geographic footprint for its Community Practice, while executing CPL's strategic vision and building on the firm's existing portfolio.

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  • Alabi will be responsible for growing CPL's service offerings and geographic footprint for its Community Practice, while executing CPL's strategic vision and building on the firm's existing portfolio.
  • "Our community commitment is fueled by our dedication to the principle that we can make real and meaningful change in the community with our projects," said Ken Mayer, FAIA, LEED AP, Vice President, CPL .
  • "Mayowa possesses the ability to connect disparate elements that can yield latent opportunities in a highly creative and resourceful wayall qualities that align with our community practice and philosophies.
  • "Civic spaces set a tone for the rest of the community, and represent local history and community values," said Alabi.