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C.H. Robinson Names Damon Lee as Its New Chief Financial Officer

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星期四, 六月 6, 2024
Trucking, Rail, Maritime, Air, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport, Other Transport, GE Aviation, Form, Aptiv, History, Lean, C. H. Robinson, CHRW, Management

Robinson”) (Nasdaq: CHRW), a leading global logistics provider, today announced the appointment of Damon Lee as its new Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to the previously announced Chief Financial Officer transition.

Key Points: 
  • Robinson”) (Nasdaq: CHRW), a leading global logistics provider, today announced the appointment of Damon Lee as its new Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to the previously announced Chief Financial Officer transition.
  • Robinson on July 8, 2024, and will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer the day after the Form 10-Q is filed for the 2024 second quarter.
  • Robinson’s Chief Financial Officer until then, and depart at that time, after which he plans to retire.
  • I believe my experience and skills are a great match for the path forward, and Robinson’s continued logistics leadership,” said Damon Lee.

Atlas Air Worldwide Releases 2023 Sustainability Report

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星期四, 五月 30, 2024
Partnership, Airline, Military sexual trauma, Computer security, Atmosphere of Earth, STEM, Kuehne + Nagel, Diplomatic mission, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Aviation, Science, Risk, CISA, Sustainability, Safety, PTSD, Carbon, ERG, Joint, Engineering, Lean, Acquisition, Safety management system, VTR, Atlas Air, Culture, CO2, Traumatic brain injury, SAF, Atlas, ROI, Dog, Turkish Airlines, SMS, Zaragoza Airport, Lean project management, K9s for Warriors

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings , Inc. (“Atlas” or the “Company”), a leading global provider of outsourced aviation logistics, today announced the release of its 2023 Sustainability Report .

Key Points: 
  • WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., May 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings , Inc. (“Atlas” or the “Company”), a leading global provider of outsourced aviation logistics, today announced the release of its 2023 Sustainability Report .
  • Atlas’ fifth report showcases the Company’s advancement in fulfilling its sustainability objectives.
  • Enhanced the Company’s oversight of sustainability with the formation of the Board-level Safety & ESG Committee and the appointment of Atlas’ first Head of Sustainability.
  • To learn more about Atlas Air Worldwide’s sustainability efforts, visit its sustainability website .

Lean Solutions Group Receives ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Certification to Enhance Cybersecurity Measures

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星期二, 五月 28, 2024
Intellectual property, Organization, Workforce, ISO/IEC, Government, Marketing, Harvard Business Review, Certification, Lean, LSG, Microsoft, MOVEit, ISO, Progress, Quijano, Risk management

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., May 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lean Solutions Group (LSG), a nearshore and offshore services provider, today announced the receipt of the Isometric Technologies ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Certification.  The certification improves and validates Lean Solutions’ security standards, making operations safe, secure, and compliant. 

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  • CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., May 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lean Solutions Group (LSG), a nearshore and offshore services provider, today announced the receipt of the Isometric Technologies ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Certification.
  • The certification improves and validates Lean Solutions’ security standards, making operations safe, secure, and compliant.
  • As an internationally recognized standard for information security management systems, ISO/IEC 27001 serves as the benchmark for businesses to establish, implement, operate, monitor, review, maintain, and continually improve an information security management system.
  • This certification also helps companies put cybersecurity into an actionable context by covering cloud security.

IHI Appoints Susan Ehrlich, CEO of Zuckerberg San Francisco General, to its Board of Directors

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星期二, 五月 21, 2024
Women, Seniors, Hospitals, Men, Practice Management, Other Health, Consumer, Health, Science, Other Science, Insurance, Patient, Public health, MPP, Trauma center, Goldman School, Trauma, University, Trauma Center, Government, Safety, Public, Health equity, Harvard University, MD, Lean, Duke University, Policy, Public policy, San Francisco General Hospital, Hospital, Internal medicine, ZSFG, Knowledge, IHI, Nursing

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) announced today that Susan Ehrlich, MD, MPP, has joined its Board of Directors .

Key Points: 
  • The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) announced today that Susan Ehrlich, MD, MPP, has joined its Board of Directors .
  • Dr. Ehrlich is the Chief Executive Officer of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG), and a Professor of Medicine with the University of California, San Francisco.
  • She is also a practicing primary care physician at the Richard Fine People’s Clinic on the ZSFG campus.
  • As the only Level 1 Trauma Center in San Francisco and Northern San Mateo counties, ZSFG offers the latest medical technology and world-class care to its trauma patients.

SurveyMonkey Announces the Return of Curiosity Con

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星期二, 五月 21, 2024
Technology, Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, Professional Services, Small Business, Software, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Magic, FranklinCovey, Education, Lean In, CIO, Momentive (software company), Lean, HR, Magic Johnson Enterprises, CX

WHAT: SurveyMonkey , a global leader in online surveys and forms, today announced the return of Curiosity Con , the company’s trademark annual event.

Key Points: 
  • WHAT: SurveyMonkey , a global leader in online surveys and forms, today announced the return of Curiosity Con , the company’s trademark annual event.
  • The event will feature insightful sessions that showcase how feedback fuels success for marketing, CX, and HR professionals.
  • The keynote speakers are Earvin “Magic” Johnson, chairman and CEO at Magic Johnson Enterprises, in conversation with Eric Johnson, CEO at SurveyMonkey, discussing the magic of curiosity.
  • Throughout the session, attendees will hear about the transformative power of curiosity to grow your career, transform your organization, and even redefine your industry.

Lincotek Appoints Anthony Gascon as Head of Global Operational Excellence of the Group and General Manager of Lincotek Medical US Casting and Machining

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星期一, 五月 13, 2024
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Lincotek Group – a global Solution Provider for the Medical, Aerospace and IGT markets – this week appointed Anthony (Tony) Gascon as the head of Global Operational Excellence of the Group and General Manager of Lincotek Medical US Casting and Machining.

Key Points: 
  • Lincotek Group – a global Solution Provider for the Medical, Aerospace and IGT markets – this week appointed Anthony (Tony) Gascon as the head of Global Operational Excellence of the Group and General Manager of Lincotek Medical US Casting and Machining.
  • Tony will report to Andrea Colombo, Lincotek Group CEO.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240513246207/en/
    Lincotek appoints Anthony Gascon as Head of Global Operational Excellence of the Group and General Manager of Lincotek Medical US Casting and Machining (Photo: Business Wire)
    In his role, Tony will help Lincotek strengthen the implementation of its operational excellence roadmap and accelerate its journey to increase efficiency and customer satisfaction across all Lincotek plants around the globe.
  • “I’m delighted to join Lincotek at a very exciting time,” commented Tony Gascon.

WuXi Biologics Releases 2023 ESG Report Demonstrating Strong Sustainability Commitment

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星期二, 四月 30, 2024
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In 2023, the company joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, demonstrating its sustainability commitment.

Key Points: 
  • In 2023, the company joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact, demonstrating its sustainability commitment.
  • Its significant ESG progress was recognized by major ESG rating agencies in 2023 for its progress towards reaching its commitments.
  • "As a participant of the UN Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, WuXi Biologics regards sustainability as the cornerstone of its business development strategy," said Dr. Chris Chen, CEO and ESG Committee Chairman of WuXi Biologics.
  • Guided by its ESG strategy, WuXi Biologics has established strong governance mechanism, which includes oversight by the Board-level ESG Committee, guidance by the company's ESG Steering Group, and efficient implementation by the dedicated ESG department and cross-functional task forces for ESG material issues.

Earth Day 2024: Coherent Corp. Announces Milestones in its Sustainability Journey

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星期二, 四月 23, 2024
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“At Coherent, sustainability is an all-hands issue. We encourage -- in fact, we expect -- every one of our ~25,000 employees to participate and contribute to the Coherent Lean System through initiatives that attack waste in all of its forms across our enterprise,” said Tim Challingsworth, Chief Sustainability Officer. “Even better than using renewable energy is using less energy by training and certifying our employees across several tiers of Lean Six Sigma certifications that focus on projects to identify and eliminate waste in our processes. Driving our Lean principles is intimately intertwined with our sustainability ambitions,” he said.

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  • Coherent has set as a top priority to reduce its carbon footprint across its global operations.
  • In December 2023, the company announced a commitment to achieve net-zero Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by fiscal year 2040.
  • Coherent is committed to human rights, sustainability, compliance, diversity, responsible business conduct, and adherence to high ethical standards, as highlighted in its 2023 ESG Report , released last December.
  • The company’s sustainability vision is guided by the Environmental, Social, and Governance Committee of the Coherent Board of Directors.

C.H. Robinson Reports 2024 First Quarter Results

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024
Trucking, Rail, Maritime, Air, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport, Other Transport, Workforce, NAST, Culture, Environment, Interest, Software, Lean, GAAP, CHRW, EPS

Robinson”) (Nasdaq: CHRW) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

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  • Robinson”) (Nasdaq: CHRW) today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
  • "Our first quarter results and adjusted earnings per share of $0.86 reflects a change in our execution and discipline, as we began implementing a new Lean-based operating model.
  • Additionally, our first quarter truckload volume reflects growing market share, and we outpaced the market indices for the third quarter in a row," added Bozeman.
  • The effective tax rate in the quarter was 15.8%, compared to 13.5% in the first quarter last year.

Antora Energy Raises $150 Million to Slash Industrial Emissions and Spur U.S. Manufacturing

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星期四, 二月 22, 2024
Technology, Chemicals, Plastics, Other Energy, Manufacturing, Batteries, Alternative Energy, Energy, Other Science, Environment, Research, Sustainability, Science, Other Manufacturing, Green Technology, Climate change mitigation, CEC, The Nature Conservancy, Emerson Collective, Breakthrough Energy, National Science Foundation, Climate change, Steel, BlackRock, Electricity, NextEra Energy Resources, Temasek, Lean, TPV, Wind, Partnership, Renewable energy

This financing round will enable Antora to ramp production of its factory-made thermal batteries to deliver billions of dollars of zero-emissions energy to industrial customers.

Key Points: 
  • This financing round will enable Antora to ramp production of its factory-made thermal batteries to deliver billions of dollars of zero-emissions energy to industrial customers.
  • Antora is unlocking zero-emissions industrial energy, cheaper than fossil fuels.
  • Antora bridges the gap between renewable energy and industrial manufacturing, supplying zero-emissions heat and power to factories with batteries made in America.
  • Opening a landmark U.S.-based thermal battery manufacturing facility , where Antora will produce its thermal battery modules for the company’s first major commercial projects.