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Acadian Adds to Investment Team with Key Hires

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Acadian Asset Management announced the addition of four senior staff to the investment team.

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  • Acadian Asset Management announced the addition of four senior staff to the investment team.
  • Owen Lamont, PhD, joins the Global Equity Research team as SVP and Portfolio Manager.
  • Said Director of Global Equity Research Vlad Zdorovtsov, “Owen and Javier bring very complementary sets of skills to our team.
  • Said Ms. Young, “We are continually on the lookout for exceptional talents to contribute to the enhancement of our investment process.

Adobe Unveils New Innovations Across Adobe Experience Cloud

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Today, Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) kicked off Adobe Summit EMEA 2023 – the industry’s leading Digital Experience Conference – by unveiling new innovations in Adobe Experience Cloud , the world’s leading customer experience management solution.

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  • Today, Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) kicked off Adobe Summit EMEA 2023 – the industry’s leading Digital Experience Conference – by unveiling new innovations in Adobe Experience Cloud , the world’s leading customer experience management solution.
  • “Our latest innovations empower brands to activate data in new ways that drive customer engagements, along with efficiencies and cost savings.”
    Global brands rely upon Adobe Experience Cloud – the industry’s leading platform for delivering, measuring and personalizing customer experiences – to drive real business growth.
  • Adobe Product Analytics: Product teams now play a bigger role in the overall customer experience, as new feature launches can often cement or derail user loyalty.
  • To watch the Adobe Summit EMEA keynotes online, as well as explore the event’s sessions, network with peers or speak live with an Adobe expert, visit the Summit EMEA web experience .

Parti Pris Forms Strategic Partnerships with SoftPak and AJO

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

is proud to announce its new investor, AJO , and its strategic vendor partnership with SoftPak Financial Systems .

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  • is proud to announce its new investor, AJO , and its strategic vendor partnership with SoftPak Financial Systems .
  • Parti Pris partners with SoftPak & AJO to offer Advisor WealthDesign, a SaaS platform to simplify personalized investing
    To satisfy growing investor demand for advisors that offer personalized portfolio management and tax-managed services, SoftPak and Parti Pris have entered a strategic partnership to design, build, and offer to advisors a cutting-edge wealthtech SaaS platform, Advisor WealthDesign™ (AWD).
  • Advisor WealthDesign™ builds on Parti's proprietary cloud-based portal Advisor SketchBook™, an advisor-facing tool designed by Parti Pris and developed by SoftPak in 2020.
  • AJO and SoftPak have made undisclosed investments in Parti Pris, and SoftPak will continue as a key developer of the Parti Pris Advisor SketchBook™ portal.

A.J. O'Connor Announces 40th Anniversary Celebration

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A.J. O'Connor Associates (AJO), the company known for helping organizations succeed by helping people succeed, today announced the celebration of its 40th anniversary as a family-owned, New Jersey-based business. Marking four decades of growth and success, AJO will commemorate this milestone with its valued employees, partners and clients in a celebration held on Thursday, April 27 at The Highlawn in West Orange, N.J.

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  • O'Connor Associates (AJO), the company known for helping organizations succeed by helping people succeed, today announced the celebration of its 40th anniversary as a family-owned, New Jersey-based business.
  • Andy O'Connor joined the business in 1991 and succeeded his father in the role as President in 1997.
  • Under his leadership the business services expanded to include talent and leadership development, executive coaching and consulting solutions.
  • While the AJO 40-year business anniversary is this month, the company will continue to observe its 40th anniversary throughout 2023 featuring memories and human resources insights from years past on its website and social media.

General Motors Selects Adobe Experience Cloud to Deliver Real-Time Customer Engagement and Personalized EV Journeys

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Today, at Adobe Summit – the world’s largest Digital Experience Conference – Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) announced that General Motors (GM) has selected Adobe Experience Cloud to deliver one-to-one personalized interactions at scale for millions of its customers.

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  • Today, at Adobe Summit – the world’s largest Digital Experience Conference – Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) announced that General Motors (GM) has selected Adobe Experience Cloud to deliver one-to-one personalized interactions at scale for millions of its customers.
  • GM will use applications running on top of Experience Platform (AEP) including Adobe Real-Time Customer Data Platform, Adobe Journey Optimizer and Customer Journey Analytics as integrated tools to unify customer insights and orchestrate experiences across online and offline touchpoints–in real time.
  • Adobe Customer Journey Analytics (CJA) provides cross-channel insights, empowering GM teams to optimize marketing efforts and customer experiences over time.
  • A single source of truth about GM customers can be leveraged by any team that touches the customer experience.

A.J. O'Connor Granted ICF Level 2 Coaching Education Accreditation; Unveils RESERO, an AJO Coaching Experience in Collaboration with Kaveh Naficy

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A.J. O'Connor Associates (AJO), the company known for helping organizations succeed by helping people succeed, today unveils RESERO | An AJO Coaching Experience in collaboration with Kaveh Naficy, a renowned executive coach and transformational leader. Having met the rigorous accreditation standards and requirements of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the program was recently awarded Level 2 Coaching Education Accreditation. RESERO is a uniquely personal executive coaching experience designed to unlock a values-based approach to the discipline, while challenging participants to develop their ability to connect, changing their perspective and learning to be present in the NOW.

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  • AJO and the RESERO Program Granted International Coaching Federation (ICF) Accreditation; Opens Course Schedule and Applications for Fall 2023
    PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A.J.
  • O'Connor Associates (AJO), the company known for helping organizations succeed by helping people succeed, today unveils RESERO | An AJO Coaching Experience in collaboration with Kaveh Naficy , a renowned executive coach and transformational leader.
  • Having met the rigorous accreditation standards and requirements of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), the program was recently awarded Level 2 Coaching Education Accreditation.
  • "At AJO, we see firsthand the unprecedented challenges and expectations leaders have to empower individuals and teams to support organizational growth and success," said Shannon O'Connor Bock, President, A.J.

RD Fund Appoints Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD, MMS to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the RD Fund (Retinal Degeneration Fund), the venture arm of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, aimed at rapidly driving research toward preventions, treatments, and cures for retinal degenerative diseases, is proud to announce the appointment of Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD, MMS, to the RD Fund Board of Directors. Founding Board Member, Eugene de Juan, MD, has cycled off the RD Fund Board following four years of service.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the RD Fund (Retinal Degeneration Fund), the venture arm of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, aimed at rapidly driving research toward preventions, treatments, and cures for retinal degenerative diseases, is proud to announce the appointment of Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD, MMS, to the RD Fund Board of Directors.
  • Founding Board Member, Eugene de Juan, MD, has cycled off the RD Fund Board following four years of service.
  • "Dr. Blumenkranz is an academic, clinical, and entrepreneurial leader in the field of retinal disease," said Adrienne Graves, PhD, Chair, RD Fund.
  • "I am honored to accept the role of board member with the RD Fund, an organization whose work cannot be overstated," said Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD, MMS.

Legendary Cast Headlining First of Its Kind Interactive Franchise Building Fan Experience With Carbon Neutral Web3 Project 'The Avenging Justice Omniverse'

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

The first of which is the aforementioned Spec-Pilot, an animated sketch comedy currently titled, "Avenging Justice".

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  • The first of which is the aforementioned Spec-Pilot, an animated sketch comedy currently titled, "Avenging Justice".
  • THE AVENGING JUSTICE OMNIVERSE is comprised of parody versions and satirical takes on your favorite cartoons, superheroes, comic books, and infamous Canadians.
  • The environmentally conscious project hopes to be equal parts multi-media storytelling experience, comic con VIP pass, and charity drive.
  • Follow @AJomniverse on Twitter and Instagram for exciting updates on all things Avenging Justice!

A.J. O'Connor Prepares for Further Growth with Expanded Leadership Team

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A.J. O'Connor Associates (AJO), the company known for helping organizations succeed by helping people succeed, today announced that it has extended its leadership team to prepare for further expansion and growth. Following the recent appointment of Shannon O'Connor Bock as President, AJO has now named Joyce Heckman, Vice President, Talent Development and Neal Wendel, Practice Leader, Career Transition Services.

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  • O'Connor Associates (AJO), the company known for helping organizations succeed by helping people succeed, today announced that it has extended its leadership team to prepare for further expansion and growth.
  • "By expanding the depth and expertise of our executive leadership team, we are positioning AJO for incremental growth at a pivotal stage in today's business climate," said Shannon O'Connor Bock, President of AJO.
  • As Vice President of Talent Development, Heckman is responsible for AJO's leadership development, executive coaching and consulting services.
  • Heckman joins the AJO team from PSEG where she served as both Director, Talent Acquisition and Director, Human Resources.

A.J. O'Connor Marks 39-Year Anniversary with Key Milestones and Company Momentum

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A.J. O'Connor Associates (AJO), the company known for helping organizations succeed by helping people succeed, today announced that Shannon O'Connor Bock has been named President, succeeding her father Andrew J. O'Connor III who remains on in the role of Principal. The announcement, which coincides with AJO's 39-year anniversary, demonstrates a continuation of the company's founding mission to deliver services based on core family values and the commitment to build strong, long-lasting partnerships.

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  • AJO was established in 1983 by Andrew O'Connor and his wife, Betty O'Connor who shared a passion for empowering people as they navigate career transitions.
  • "At AJO, we have a tradition of delivering the personalized programs that transform organizations with sustainable results," said Shannon O'Connor Bock, President of AJO.
  • AJO's leadership transition marks one of many recent milestones achieved by the family business in the past year.
  • AJO is the company that helps organizations succeed by helping people succeed.