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Syniverse CEO Andrew Davies Joins CTIA Board of Directors

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Monday, October 2, 2023

Syniverse , "the world's most connected company,"® announces that CEO Andrew Davies has been appointed to CTIA’s Board of Directors.

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  • Syniverse , "the world's most connected company,"® announces that CEO Andrew Davies has been appointed to CTIA’s Board of Directors.
  • Davies, Syniverse's CEO since March 2021, brings more than two decades of telecom leadership to the board.
  • "CTIA and Syniverse have long been partners in shaping the mobile ecosystem, and now we're entering a new era marked by the rollout of 5G networks across the U.S.," said Davies.
  • He currently serves as a Board Member on the Florida Chamber of Commerce and is a Wall Street Journal CEO Council member.

From Corona beer to the coronation, the crown is branding fit for a king

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

And as the coronation of King Charles III reminds us, the crown is also a superlative brand.

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  • And as the coronation of King Charles III reminds us, the crown is also a superlative brand.
  • Though images of crowns are often used in royal branding, it is rare for monarchs these days to actually wear crowns.
  • In the UK the crown encompasses both the monarch and the government, namely King Charles III and His Majesty’s government.
  • Still, they all use a crown as the marque (or embelem) to represent themselves – see Luxembourg and Denmark’s coats of arms.

Crowns of the coronation

    • The coronation of King Charles III will be a veritable festival of crowns, featuring seven crowns in total.
    • The last queen consort to undergo a coronation was in 1937.
    • Four other crowns will be present during the coronation, worn by the kings of arms – senior officers who regulate heraldry (coats of arms) in the UK and participate in major ceremonial occasions.

Crown brands in business

    • The Danish royal warrant entitles an organisation to display “an image of the crown along with the company’s name on signs”.
    • Of course, while some brands have an official royal endorsement, most organisations with a crown name or logo do not have a direct association with monarchy.
    • Sometimes the crown brand name is used for its cultural associations – see the many British pubs called “The Crown”.
    • Among the companies using a crown name are Couronne (Korean handbags), Crown Bank (USA), Crown Class (Royal Jordanian Airways), Royal Crown Derby (English porcelain), Crowne Plaza Hotels (UK), Crown Royal (Canadian Whiskey), Crown Worldwide Distribution Group (Hong Kong) and Krone (South African sparkling wine).

Zenni Doubles Down on Innovation and Brand to Fuel Growth with New C-Suite Additions

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Friday, August 19, 2022

Zenni , the online eyewear retail leader, announced today two new key hires to its C-suite to support its continued growth.

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  • Zenni , the online eyewear retail leader, announced today two new key hires to its C-suite to support its continued growth.
  • David Ting joins the company as Chief Technology Officer to evolve the online customer experience, while driving innovation across the Zenni business offering.
  • Thanks to its groundbreaking and longstanding direct-to-consumer business model, Zenni is in a unique position to digitally disrupt a century old industry.
  • Zenni pioneered the online eyewear industry in 2003 with a mission to make prescription eyewear affordable and accessible to everyone.