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Zum CEO Ritu Narayan Named to 2024 CNBC Changemakers List of Women Transforming Business

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today modern student transportation company Zūm announced that Ritu Narayan, CEO and founder has been named to the 2024 CNBC Changemakers: Women Transforming Business list.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today modern student transportation company Zūm announced that Ritu Narayan, CEO and founder has been named to the 2024 CNBC Changemakers: Women Transforming Business list.
  • Narayan founded Zūm to fix student transportation and ensure millions of working families didn't have to choose between work and caring for their kids.
  • "I am honored to be part of CNBC's Changemakers list alongside a talented and diverse group of women who are making an impact through their innovation," Narayan said.
  • CNBC Changemakers: Women Transforming Business, an annual list, recognizes female leaders at companies or philanthropic organizations that have crossed meaningful financial milestones and achieved significant business results within the past year.

Zum CEO Ritu Narayan Recognized As Goldman Sachs Builders and Innovators Exceptional Entrepreneur of 2023

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zūm today announced Ritu Narayan, Founder and CEO of Zum, has been recognized by Goldman Sachs as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2023. Narayan will be honored at the Goldman Sachs Builders and Innovators Summit Oct. 18-20, 2023, in Healdsburg, California.

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  • Will be honored at upcoming annual Summit in Healdsburg, California
    REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zūm today announced Ritu Narayan, Founder and CEO of Zum, has been recognized by Goldman Sachs as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2023.
  • Narayan will be honored at the Goldman Sachs Builders and Innovators Summit Oct. 18-20, 2023, in Healdsburg, California.
  • When Narayan was school-aged, her mom left the workforce to ensure her kids could get to and from school safely and reliably.
  • To learn more about how Zum is working with thousands of schools across the nation to modernize student transportation, please visit Zum's website .

Timothy McNutt and Narayan Pallavur Join UBS Wealth Management in Westlake Village, California

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

UBS Wealth Management USA announced today that Financial Advisors Timothy McNutt and Narayan Pallavur have joined the firm’s Westlake Village, California office.

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  • UBS Wealth Management USA announced today that Financial Advisors Timothy McNutt and Narayan Pallavur have joined the firm’s Westlake Village, California office.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Timothy and Narayan to UBS.
  • Their experience and commitment to clients make them great additions to our team,” said Jim Kottoor, Market Executive for Greater California and Nevada at UBS Wealth Management USA.
  • Narayan Pallavur joins UBS as Financial Advisor with over 27 years of experience in the financial services industry.

Narayan Menon joins Matillion as CFO & COO to Accelerate Business Expansion

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

DENVER and MANCHESTER, England, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Matillion, the leader in data productivity, today announced the appointment of Narayan Menon as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Menon brings over 25 years of experience in finance and operations, having held key positions in various high-growth companies, including Microsoft, Skype, Cisco, Intuit, Prezi, and Vimeo.

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  • DENVER and MANCHESTER, England, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Matillion , the leader in data productivity, today announced the appointment of Narayan Menon as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO).
  • Menon joins Matillion during an exciting time of impressive growth and momentum.
  • The company secured three strategic investments last year to accelerate its Data Productivity Cloud roadmap and enable enterprises to get data business-ready faster.
  • "We're thrilled to have Narayan join our executive leadership team to drive execution across Matillion and accelerate our business performance," said Matthew Scullion, CEO and Co-founder of Matillion.

Schneider Electric appoints Ruben Llanes as Chief Executive Officer of AutoGrid

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

As the newly appointed CEO of AutoGrid, Ruben Llanes will lead the company's efforts to integrate distributed energy resources, turn on new revenue streams, and drive deeper engagement with customers

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  • As the newly appointed CEO of AutoGrid, Ruben Llanes will lead the company's efforts to integrate distributed energy resources, turn on new revenue streams, and drive deeper engagement with customers
    Schneider Electric affirms its commitment to enable more flexible and scalable options for a more digitized, electrified, and sustainable world
    BOSTON, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider Electric , the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and industrial automation, today appointed Ruben Llanes as Chief Executive Officer of AutoGrid Systems Inc. (AutoGrid), a Schneider Electric company advancing solutions for the grid.
  • Llanes will also assume the responsibility of Segment President for Schneider Electric's North American Power and Grid segment.
  • I look forward to continuing to work with him to build the new energy landscape for a more digitized, electrified, and sustainable world," said Nadege Petit, EVP & Chief Innovation Officer at Schneider Electric.
  • Before joining Schneider Electric in 2010, Llanes worked in the Global Investment Banking Division at Deutsche Bank Securities.

MeliBio Award-Winning Plant-Based Honey To Launch In Europe With Organic Food Leader Narayan Foods, Plus New $2.2 Million Investment

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

The plant-based honey provides a sustainable alternative for consumers looking to make environmentally-conscious and healthy choices for themselves and their families.

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  • The plant-based honey provides a sustainable alternative for consumers looking to make environmentally-conscious and healthy choices for themselves and their families.
  • The product performs, tastes, and can be used in culinary applications as a direct 1:1 substitute for conventional honey.
  • "As a food innovation platform, Narayan Foods is constantly on the lookout for novel sustainable products that would revolutionize the market.
  • MeliBio, headquartered in Oakland, California, is a food company that is the market leader in making honey without bees.

Parents are Concerned about School Bus Safety in America, Zum Commissioned Survey Finds

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zūm, the leader in modern student transportation, today released its first annual commissioned survey, the Student Transportation Report Card: A Parental Review, which found that when it comes to the school bus system, parents in America are most concerned about their child's safety during a ride (34%), followed by COVID-19 infections (18%) and the lack of tracking and visibility (10%). At a time when transparency and agility rule the day in other industries, school busing has been slow to modernize. The majority of respondents (64%) agree that today's school bus system is antiquated and in need of technical advancements to make it safer, more efficient, and better for the environment.

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  • Yet, they still have little to no visibility into the school bus ride their children take five days a week.
  • In addition to their child's safety during a ride topping the list of parents' concerns about the school bus system, according to the research, parents worry about their child's experience on the bus, with 41% of respondents saying they were most concerned about bullying and fighting.
  • Additionally, parents are still reeling from the pandemic, with nearly half (48%) of respondents noting that they are very or extremely concerned about COVID-19 infection and spread on school buses.
  • To improve on school transportation's sustainability efforts, more than half (54%) of respondents agree that electric vehicles and electric school buses should replace diesel-polluting school buses.

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Declares Special Cash Dividend, Adopts Share Repurchase Program of up to $25 Million and Names Narayan Iyengar and Lesli Rotenberg to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $1.25 per share and authorized a share repurchase program of up to $25 million.

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  • Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $1.25 per share and authorized a share repurchase program of up to $25 million.
  • The company is also pleased to announce the appointment of Narayan Iyengar and Lesli Rotenberg to its Board of Directors.
  • We are delighted to welcome Mr. Iyengar and Ms. Rotenberg to our Board of Directors.
  • He led the digital transformation and launched various e-commerce and omnichannel offerings, expanded the loyalty program and enhanced the digital experience.