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PetDx Appoints Alejandro Bernal as its New President and Chief Executive Officer

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星期二, 一月 24, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PetDx® – The Liquid Biopsy Company for Pets™ announced today that Alejandro Bernal, DVM, MS, MBA, has been appointed as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. An experienced industry executive, Bernal will succeed PetDx Founder Daniel S. Grosu, MD, MBA, who will continue in his role as Chairman of the Board.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PetDx® – The Liquid Biopsy Company for Pets™ announced today that Alejandro Bernal, DVM, MS, MBA, has been appointed as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • An experienced industry executive, Bernal will succeed PetDx Founder Daniel S. Grosu, MD, MBA, who will continue in his role as Chairman of the Board.
  • "Alejandro Bernal is one of the most respected leaders in the animal health industry, with extensive experience in driving transformative investment agendas and building unique, differentiated, and fast-growing businesses," Grosu said.
  • "We are excited that he brings that experience and passion to PetDx and to OncoK9®, the first and only genomics-based multi-cancer early detection test in veterinary medicine."

Venterra Realty Appoints Nicolai Salcedo as Chief Technology and Digital Officer

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星期二, 一月 10, 2023
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HOUSTON, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Venterra Realty recently announced the appointment of Nicolai Salcedo as Chief Technology and Digital Officer, who will be responsible for shaping, guiding, and executing Venterra's technology strategy.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Venterra Realty recently announced the appointment of Nicolai Salcedo as Chief Technology and Digital Officer, who will be responsible for shaping, guiding, and executing Venterra's technology strategy.
  • Nicolai will be instrumental in shaping the company's technology direction, practical applications, and direct impact on Venterra residents and stakeholders.
  • During his career, Nicolai has managed large international teams and budgets.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Nicolai to our leadership team at Venterra," said Andrew Stewart , Chairman and Co-founder of Venterra Realty.

Ford Foundation Invests in Global South University Centers to Advance New Economic Thinking

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星期三, 十月 19, 2022
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NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ford Foundation announced a $13 million commitment that will strengthen economic research centers in the Global South to advance more equitable growth policies and reimagine economic systems. The centers are housed at universities in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, to give local communities an opportunity to help shape the policies and economic systems that directly impact their lives.

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  • This announcement marks the next step in a major philanthropic effort to build a global network of institutions focused on challenging neoliberalism and traditional economic thinking.
  • The grants announced today will complement an existing network of university centers announced by the Hewlett Foundation and Omidyar Network earlier this year.
  • Those investments established centers at Harvard Kennedy School, Howard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University, and Columbia University.
  • It is time for markets to serve the interests of all people," said Martn Abreg, Ford Foundation Vice President for International Programs.

Mongo Holdings Hires Germán Estrada as Chief Financial Officer

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星期四, 十月 13, 2022
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ATLANTA, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mongo Holdings is pleased to announce the hiring of Germn Estrada as its new Chief Financial Officer.

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mongo Holdings is pleased to announce the hiring of Germn Estrada as its new Chief Financial Officer.
  • Estrada has over 25 years of experience in finance leadership roles for aviation, energy, and financial services companies.
  • "The addition of Germn Estrada brings tremendous international experience across Mongo Holdings' global businesses and enables the Family Office expansion into new investment ventures," said Grant Jaax, Chief Investment Officer.Estrada added, "I am excited to join Mongo Holdings, and I am eager to participate in the company's new chapter.
  • With Germn Estrada's addition, the Mongo Holdings team consists of:

QS World University Rankings: Latin America 2023

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星期四, 九月 22, 2022
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LONDON, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education analyst, has released the twelfth annual list of Latin America's best universities. Evaluating the continent's institutions based on academic and employer recognition, research output, resources and internationalisation, the final table lists 428 institutions across 20 locations, up from 418 last year.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- QS Quacquarelli Symonds, global higher education analyst, has released the twelfth annual list of Latin America's best universities .
  • For the fifth consecutive year, Pontificia Universidad Catlica de Chile is crowned Latin America's top university.
  • Brazil is the continent's most represented higher education system, with 98 listed universities, followed by Mexico with 64 and Colombia with 62.
  • Panama has seven universities ranked, led by Universidad Tecnolgica de Panam
    QS Latin America Ranking 2023: Top-20

DigitalBridge Appoints Bernardo Vargas Gibsone as Head of Latin America

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星期二, 九月 13, 2022
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DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) (DigitalBridge or the Company) today announced it has appointed Bernardo Vargas Gibsone as Managing Director, Head of Latin America.

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  • DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) (DigitalBridge or the Company) today announced it has appointed Bernardo Vargas Gibsone as Managing Director, Head of Latin America.
  • As DigitalBridges Head of Latin America, Mr. Vargas will work alongside the existing DigitalBridge team with a focus on originating and integrating new investment opportunities in the Latin American market, as well as providing ongoing support for DigitalBridges existing investments in the region.
  • I am delighted to welcome Bernardo to our growing DigitalBridge team as we continue strengthening our presence in Latin America, said Marc Ganzi, Chief Executive Officer of DigitalBridge.
  • Mr. Vargas has more than three decades of experience in investment banking, real estate and regional infrastructure investing, along with deep expertise in Latin America.

IntelePeer and DevSavant Announce Universidad de los Andes Scholarship Winner

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星期一, 六月 13, 2022
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IntelePeer, a leading Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) and Communications Workflow Automation provider, and DevSavant.ai, a leading Colombian software development company, are pleased to announce the winner of the first annual DevSavant Academy Scholarship, Carlos Ariza, a 24-year-old student from Cucuta, Colombia.

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  • IntelePeer, a leading Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) and Communications Workflow Automation provider, and DevSavant.ai, a leading Colombian software development company, are pleased to announce the winner of the first annual DevSavant Academy Scholarship, Carlos Ariza, a 24-year-old student from Cucuta, Colombia.
  • The winner was announced at the Digital Transformation 4.0 & Beyond presentation held at the Universidad de Los Andes.
  • I am pleased to work with DevSavant and the Universidad de Los Andes in creating and announcing todays scholarship winner, commented IntelePeer CEO Frank Fawzi.
  • Carlos Ariza, a 24-year-old computer and systems engineering student from the Universidad de los Andes, commented, I am very happy to receive this opportunity.

Digital Transformation 4.0 & Beyond - IntelePeer and DevSavant to Present at the Universidad de Los Andes

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星期二, 五月 31, 2022
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Upon conclusion of the presentation, the companies will announce the first student recipient of the DevSavant Academy Scholarship.

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  • Upon conclusion of the presentation, the companies will announce the first student recipient of the DevSavant Academy Scholarship.
  • The Ted-style talk, Digital Transformation 4.0 & Beyond will focus on those organizations who wonder, what digital transformation is really about?
  • Frank Fawzi will be joined by Daniel Pea, CEO, DevSavant, and Rubby Casallas, Dean of the School of Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes, to discuss why digital transformation is more than moving to the cloud and omni channel experiences.
  • The presentation and award ceremony will take place on June 9, 2022, at 10 a.m. in Auditorium SD_1003 at the Universidad de Los Andes.

Nature's Sunshine Appoints Martin Gonzalez as Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain

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星期三, 五月 4, 2022
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LEHI, Utah, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: NATR) today announced that Martin Gonzalez has been appointed Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain effective May 16, 2022.

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  • LEHI, Utah, May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: NATR) today announced that Martin Gonzalez has been appointed Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain effective May 16, 2022.
  • His success in leading positive transformations to deliver both savings and growth through supply chain improvements helped him stand out as an excellent leader to help Nature's Sunshine transform its supply chain capabilities and expand their global footprint.
  • Gonzalez joins Nature's Sunshine from Bowery Farming, where he served as Vice President of Operations and Excellence and helped build vertical farms in the US.
  • Prior to Bowery Farming, he served as Vice President Supply Chain and Operations North America for Cerelia North America (formerly Sara Lee), where he implemented a new ERP, optimized the network footprint and delivered significant savings through supply chain improvements.

Clever Leaves Announces Leadership Transition Plan

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星期三, 二月 9, 2022
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVR, CLVRW) (Clever Leaves or the Company), a leading multinational operator and licensed producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids, today announced a leadership transition plan.

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVR, CLVRW) (Clever Leaves or the Company), a leading multinational operator and licensed producer of pharmaceutical-grade cannabinoids, today announced a leadership transition plan.
  • Prior to Clever Leaves, from 2016 to 2018, Fajardo was a founding partner of Mojo Ventures, a venture capital incubator in Colombia.
  • Clever Leaves was granted a license in Portugal from Infarmed the Portuguese health authority which allows Clever Leaves to cultivate, import and export dry flower for medicinal and research purposes.
  • All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning Clever Leaves and attributable to Clever Leaves or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.