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Phoenix Holdings Ltd. Publishes Financial Results for Q2 2023, With Continued Improvement in Income From Core Activities

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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Phoenix Holdings Ltd., a leading Israel-based financial, insurance, and investment group (TASE:PHOE) (“Phoenix,” the “Group,” or the “Company”), today reported its results for the second quarter of 2023.

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  • Phoenix Holdings Ltd., a leading Israel-based financial, insurance, and investment group (TASE:PHOE) (“Phoenix,” the “Group,” or the “Company”), today reported its results for the second quarter of 2023.
  • Total comprehensive income in the second quarter of the year amounted to NIS 217 million, compared to NIS 184 million last year, reflecting 9% return on equity.
  • Core income from activities in the second quarter of 2023 amounted to NIS 357 million, which reflects a 15% core (normalized) return on equity.
  • Phoenix reports an improvement in the loss ratio in the CASCO subsegment, despite the higher incidence of vehicle theft.

R. Douglas Leonard Jr. Appointed to Lead ANAB as Executive Director

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is pleased to announce that R. Douglas Leonard Jr. has been appointed as executive director of its wholly owned subsidiary, the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), effective November 21. ANAB is the largest multi-disciplinary ISO/IEC 17011 accreditation body in North America, with comprehensive signatory status across the multilateral recognition arrangements of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).

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  • has been appointed as executive director of its wholly owned subsidiary, the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), effective November 21.
  • As executive director, Leonard will provide the strategic leadership to position ANAB at the forefront of international accreditation, assuring the integrity of services, advancing ANAB's vision and mission, and striving for sustained growth and diversification.
  • A veteran of the conformity assessment community, Leonard has served as co-interim executive director of ANAB since December 2021 and in the capacity of ANAB vice president of product, inspection, laboratory, and related activities since 2015.
  • ANAB also announced that Warren Merkel will join ANAB as vice presidentpolicy, effective November 21.

New Balance Foundation Provides One Million Reasons to Celebrate

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022
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CASCO, Maine, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Camp Sunshine is pleased to announce a $1,000,000 gift from the New Balance Foundation. This donation will endow one entire session at Camp Sunshine in perpetuity. The funds will forever provide families with the opportunity to meet others on similar journeys and to re-group, re-energize and restore hope for the future. Camp Sunshine is a free, year-round retreat in Casco, Maine for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Each New Balance Foundation session will host as many as 40 families, which equates to approximately 80-100 children and 150-170 total family members. This year's New Balance Foundation session at Camp Sunshine was hosted September 2-5.

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  • Each New Balance Foundation session will host as many as 40 families, which equates to approximately 80-100 children and 150-170 total family members.
  • The New Balance Foundation later matched donations up to $300,000 to celebrate Camp Sunshine's 30th Anniversary in 2014.
  • The Camp's commitment to families, patients and communities is unprecedented and New Balance and New Balance Foundation is proud to stand by Camp Sunshine's vision.
  • New Balance Foundation is proud to invest in Camp Sunshine's future with a meaningful gift that will benefit families for years to come," said Anne Davis, managing trustee, New Balance Foundation.

Texas Roadhouse, Camp Sunshine Celebrate 10-Year Partnership, "$1,000,000 Raised" Milestone

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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CASCO, Maine, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 160 Texas Roadhouse employees from Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island recently volunteered at Camp Sunshine to help prepare the campus to welcome families back this summer. The visit also included a check presentation inclusive of this year's "sunnies" campaign, which pushed their collective fundraising total for Camp Sunshine over the $1,000,000 mark.

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  • The visit also included a check presentation inclusive of this year's "sunnies" campaign, which pushed their collective fundraising total for Camp Sunshine over the $1,000,000 mark.
  • "$1,000,000 raised in 10 years is exceptional and Texas Roadhouse has made a lasting impact on our organization.
  • "As time goes on, whatever Camp Sunshine needs, we're going to continue to be there for them."
  • Sessions at Camp Sunshine are always free thanks to the generosity of donors, supporters and corporate partners like Texas Roadhouse.

Munch's Supply, a Marcone company, Acquires Michigan-based T.A. Gentry Supply, Inc.

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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NEW LENOX, Ill., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Munch's Supply (the "Company"), a leading Midwest-based heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC") distributor has acquired T.A. Gentry Supply, Inc., including its three branches servicing Lansing, Kalamazoo and Holland, Michigan. This will expand the Company's geographic footprint to 70 locations serving 17 states and one Canadian province.

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  • Gentry Supply, Inc., including its three branches servicing Lansing, Kalamazoo and Holland, Michigan.
  • Gentry Supply Inc. acquisition is part of our long-term strategy to expand into the plumbing segment in the Michigan market.
  • Gentry Supply Inc. name and its three locations will nicely complement our HVAC offerings in our eight Munch and Tommark locations," said Bob Munch.
  • Louis, Marcone operates 113 facilities, has approximately 2,000 employees, and serves approximately 43,000 technician customers.

Lusha Becomes the First B2B Sales Intelligence Platform to Receive ISO 27701 Certification

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Thursday, January 27, 2022
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Today, while most B2B sales intelligence vendors define themselves as GDPR compliant, this is a self-declared status.

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  • Today, while most B2B sales intelligence vendors define themselves as GDPR compliant, this is a self-declared status.
  • "As the first B2B sales intelligence platform to receive ISO 27701 certification, we are proud to set new industry standards of data privacy and compliance," said Assaf Eisentein, Co-Founder and President of Lusha.
  • Any company that would like to receive ISO 27701 certification can apply to a private certification body with a CASCO standard.
  • Lusha is a crowdsourced data community and sales intelligence platform which empowers B2B sales professionals to identify, engage and close qualified prospects thanks to accurate and accessible data.

ANAB's Reinaldo Figueiredo Appointed to Second-Term as Chair of ISO Committee on Conformity Assessment

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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It functions by developing harmonized and internationally accepted policies on conformity assessment, and liaising with industry sectors and intergovernmental agencies on conformity assessment activities.

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  • It functions by developing harmonized and internationally accepted policies on conformity assessment, and liaising with industry sectors and intergovernmental agencies on conformity assessment activities.
  • As CASCO chair, Mr. Figueiredo's responsibilities include guiding the strategic direction of the committee and achieving the committee's main objectives.
  • For almost three decades, Mr. Figueiredo has dedicated his expertise to a variety of international conformity assessment activities.
  • CASCO develops policy and publishes standards related to conformity assessment; it does not perform conformity assessment activities.