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Women In Trucking Association Names Shelley Simpson as 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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DALLAS, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented Shelley Simpson, President, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. with its 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking award. The award is sponsored by Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), the leading manufacturer of Class 6-8 commercial vehicles in North America, and recognizes the achievements of female role models and trailblazers in the trucking industry.

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  • The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented Shelley Simpson, President, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. with its 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking award.
  • DALLAS, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) presented Shelley Simpson, President, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. with its 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking award.
  • "It's a privilege for Women In Trucking to recognize Shelley Simpson as our 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking award winner," said Jennifer Hedrick, WIT President and CEO.
  • "In addition, I want to congratulate Shelly Simpson for being named the 2023 Influential Woman in Trucking.

J.B. Hunt Showcases ESG Advancement in New 2022 Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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In 2022, J.B. Hunt awarded a total of $250,000 in scholarships to 100 recipients as part of the company’s new scholarship program, the J.B. Hunt Scholarship Program for Families.

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  • In 2022, J.B. Hunt awarded a total of $250,000 in scholarships to 100 recipients as part of the company’s new scholarship program, the J.B. Hunt Scholarship Program for Families.
  • J.B. Hunt was one of the first industry carriers to publish a Sustainability Report in 2020.
  • In recent years, J.B. Hunt has improved efforts to transparently disclose and report ESG performance to stakeholders in its annual proxy statement, on its website, in its 2020 Sustainability Report, and its 2021 Data Supplement.
  • Additional information on the company’s sustainability program is available on the J.B. Hunt website .

Dr. Matthew A. Waller has joined NewRoad as a Strategic Advisor

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Dr. Waller joins a growing team of NewRoad operating professionals that includes six operating partners and eight strategic advisors.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Waller joins a growing team of NewRoad operating professionals that includes six operating partners and eight strategic advisors.
  • NewRoad Partner, Tracy Black said, "We are thrilled to add Dr. Waller to our team.
  • Dr. Waller said, "I am thrilled to join NewRoad Capital Partners as a Strategic Advisor.
  • With its combination of strategic capital and experienced operating partners, NewRoad is uniquely positioned to help companies scale their vision and amplify their impact.

J.B. Hunt’s Workplace Culture Continues to Earn National Recognition From Newsweek

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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“Our workplace culture centers on building an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered,” said Brad Hicks, president of Highway Services and executive vice president of People at J.B. Hunt.

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  • “Our workplace culture centers on building an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered,” said Brad Hicks, president of Highway Services and executive vice president of People at J.B. Hunt.
  • “It enables us to develop better strategic solutions for our customers, and these continued recognitions from national outlets like Newsweek are a testament to our company’s progress.”
    This is the third and largest recognition the company has received from Newsweek.
  • Earlier this year, the outlet named J.B. Hunt among America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women, and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Job Starters.
  • The company continues to create opportunities where everyone feels seen, heard, valued, enabled and empowered to succeed.

ROYAL CANIN NORTH AMERICA NAMES KIRA BEST, VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES FOR CHEWY

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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ST. CHARLES, Mo., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Canin, a division of Mars, Incorporated, is pleased to announce Kira Best, Vice President, Sales – Chewy, will report to Daryn Brown, Regional President Royal Canin North America, effective June 1, 2023.

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  • ST. CHARLES, Mo., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Canin, a division of Mars, Incorporated, is pleased to announce Kira Best, Vice President, Sales – Chewy, will report to Daryn Brown, Regional President Royal Canin North America, effective June 1, 2023.
  • With the addition of this role, the Royal Canin North America Leadership Team now contains five female leaders, nearly 42% of all senior leaders across the business.
  • In her previous role, Kira has strengthened relationships to fuel our purpose and progress the partnership in a mutual manner for Chewy, one of the company's largest customers.
  • Kira has an incredible plan for growth, including career pathing within the business unit and e-commerce.

J.B. Hunt’s People-Focused Culture Earns National Recognitions From Forbes and Newsweek for Workplace Excellence

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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The three accolades demonstrate the company’s commitment to creating a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, valued, respected, safe and heard.

Key Points: 
  • The three accolades demonstrate the company’s commitment to creating a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, valued, respected, safe and heard.
  • “It all begins with taking care of our people,” said Shelley Simpson, president of J.B. Hunt.
  • The company’s ERGs work to meet the needs of female, Latino, veteran, African American, LGBTQIA+ employees and Asian American and Pacific Islanders.
  • Newsweek determined its list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women based on a survey conducted among 37,000 employed females.

Arkestro's Museum of Procurement to Debut at The University of Arkansas

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. and SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --The University of Arkansas and Arkestro today announced the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' (CSCMP's) Supply Chain Hall of Fame, hosted by the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, will be the first host for Arkestro's Museum of Procurement.

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  • and SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --The University of Arkansas and Arkestro today announced the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' (CSCMP's) Supply Chain Hall of Fame , hosted by the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas, will be the first host for Arkestro's Museum of Procurement .
  • Arkestro's Museum of Procurement is an interactive, modular exhibit highlighting notable procurement professionals through the ages and reproductions of influential procurement documents and instruments from around the world.
  • We are proud to partner with the University of Arkansas' leading supply chain program to bring our Museum of Procurement to the CSCMP Supply Chain Hall of Fame," says Edmund Zagorin, CEO of Arkestro.
  • "For anyone interested in creating the future of the procurement and supply chain profession, we believe engaging with the past is critical."

Diagnostic Device Executive Joins NDA Partners as Expert Consultant

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct.18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NDA Partners' General Manager, Eric Fish, announced today that Kevin Clark, a diagnostic device executive, has joined the firm as an Expert Consultant. Mr. Clark has extensive experience in business development and commercialization of diagnostic devices including ELISA and IFA laboratory testing systems.

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  • NDA Partners' General Manager, Eric Fish, announced today that Kevin Clark, a diagnostic device executive and founder of ImmunoVision, Inc., a subsidiary of IVAX Diagnostics, Inc., has joined the firm as an Expert Consultant.
  • WASHINGTON, Oct.18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NDA Partners' General Manager, Eric Fish, announced today that Kevin Clark , a diagnostic device executive, has joined the firm as an Expert Consultant.
  • Mr. Clark has extensive experience in business development and commercialization of diagnostic devices including ELISA and IFA laboratory testing systems.
  • According to Dr. Alberto Gutierrez , Manager of NDA Partners' diagnostics device practice, "Mr. Clark brings significant experience to our firm in the development and commercialization of diagnostics devices.

J.B. Hunt, University of Arkansas Collaboration Focuses on Future of Supply Chain

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, and the University of Arkansas announced the Sam M. Walton College of Business program for studying supply chain, ranked number one by Gartner, has officially been renamed the J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management.

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  • J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, and the University of Arkansas announced the Sam M. Walton College of Business program for studying supply chain, ranked number one by Gartner, has officially been renamed the J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    "J.B. Hunt and the University of Arkansas are shaping the future of supply chain, not just in Northwest Arkansas, but across the country," said Shelley Simpson, president of J.B. Hunt.
  • "Together, we are preparing future leaders who will grow with the industry to meet evolving supply chain challenges.
  • J.B. Hunt and Walton College have worked closely together since the department was established, beginning with the J.B. Hunt Supply Chain University in 2014.

Algorand's 2022 Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Report Recommends a Hybrid Approach to Increase Efficiency and Competitiveness in the Digital Economy

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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BOSTON, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Algorand research team today publishes "Issuing Central Bank Digital Currency Using Algorand," a new report capturing insights from more than a year of continued research into how CBDCs are unfolding at central banks around the world. The authors propose a hybrid CBDC model, built on a private instance of a public blockchain such as Algorand, in a two-tier retail system. In this model, central banks have full control over the CBDC, while simultaneously enabling licensed service providers (LSPs) such as commercial banks, remittance providers, and other fintech companies, to facilitate distribution and transactions. Compared to traditional systems, blockchain-based retail CBDCs also promote broader financial inclusion, especially for those in the informal economy who might face difficulty opening a conventional bank account. Overall, in comparison to a traditional centralized digital currency, the proposed design will be simpler and more economical to implement and manage for central banks at scale. 

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  • Compared to traditional systems, blockchain-based retail CBDCs also promote broader financial inclusion, especially for those in the informal economy who might face difficulty opening a conventional bank account.
  • Overall, in comparison to a traditional centralized digital currency, the proposed design will be simpler and more economical to implement and manage for central banks at scale.
  • Also included in the report:
    The Benefits of Central Bank Digital Currency: Highlights four key trends of the digital era and explains why these provide a challenge for central banks.
  • Designing Efficient CBDC: Outlines principles for designing efficient central bank digital currencies that Algorand has identified through our various CBDC projects.