Director Rithy PANH Appointed as Dean of CHANEL X BIFF Asian Film Academy 2022
Daniel Lam joins Cask 88 and Spink as Whisky and Wine Director for Asia
Karen Ohland Begins Term as ASME’s 141st President, Three New Members of the Board of Governors Announced
Global Shop Solutions Employee Achieves 10-Year Milestone
Adriano Mudri, former Director of Design at Rimac Automobili, moves to new role at Rimac Group
Dr. Daddi Fadel, Specialty Contact Lens Innovator, Joins CORE
VuWall Expands Executive Team With Two Promotions Following Growth
Peter Aarsen Appointed CEO of Yanmar’s Energy System Business
Videogames Luminary Andrew Brown Appointed CEO of Universally Speaking
AmRoc Premier Capital, LLC Announces Stephen Collins Joins as Managing Director & Principal
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Tether Studios Hires Former Zynga VP Acquisitions and Business Affairs to Join its Women-led C-Suite
Tether Games, the world's leading independent developer of skill-based games, today announced that Sara Stapleton has joined its women-led executive team as General Counsel, Chief Business Officer and Secretary. Stapleton most recently served as Vice President Acquisitions and Business Affairs at Zynga where she led investment, partnership and M&A strategy for the social casino team. She will leverage her 20 years of experience in the Silicon Valley among private equity, private and public companies, and venture capital firms in acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, minority investments and structured finance transactions to help further drive Tether Games’ next phase of growth. Stapleton said, “Tim and Aletheia have built a world-class company in the skill-based gaming market. As more players discover the thrill of competitive play in skill-based gaming, and as more companies look to broaden their reach to users through engaging content, Tether Games is uniquely positioned to serve these audiences with its superior quality head-to-head competition and tournament style games. I look forward to applying my experience in investments, M&A, and scaling high-growth organizations to help take Tether Games to new heights.” Tim O'Neil, Co-Founder and CEO of Tether Games, said: “This is an exciting time for our business with rapid growth across our catalog of games. I am delighted Sara has joined our team to help us accelerate our growth. Her expertise in investments and M&A within the tech and gaming industries, along with her understanding of how to work closely with Fortune 500 companies in this space make her ideally suited to accelerate our growth during these times of significant growth and change.” Aletheia O'Neil, Co-Founder and COO of Tether Games, said: “As part of our commitment to continually attract and retain women thought leaders from the games industry, we are pleased to announce that Sara has joined Tether Games. We’re in a unique position, poised for tremendous market growth as more players embrace casual competition on mobile. With the addition of Sara’s expertise to lead our global partnership and investment efforts, we'll further be able to drive the global expansion of our skill-based games.” Today’s news falls on the heels of Tether Games’ recent growth announcement of achieving $250 million in total gross lifetime revenue for the company in 2021 and taking its total catalog up to 27 titles downloaded by over 30 million players worldwide. Tether Games’ extensive catalog of skill-based games allows players to engage in head-to-head competitions, large multi-entry tournaments and bracket-based tournaments. Players can join multi-round tournaments for the chance to earn cash rewards as well as other prizes, including trophies. To learn more about Tether Games’ skill-based games, visit www.tethergames.com
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TIE Kinetix Appoints New Senior Account Manager for the United States
TIE Kinetix, a leader in 100% supply chain digitalization, is pleased to announce that Mrs. Schelley Moran has been appointed as a Senior Account Manager for the United States. Schelley Moran brings more than 25 years of direct sales experience in EDI, B2B, and Cloud/SaaS integration to TIE Kinetix. Before joining TIE Kinetix, she held various sales positions in the EDI industry, during which she drove sales to constantly meet and exceed revenue goals. As a Senior Account Manager for TIE Kinetix in the United States, Schelley is responsible for managing existing accounts and creating and maintaining relationships with new customers. Schelley’s commitment to surpassing expectations of the customers she works with makes her an asset to the TIE Kinetix team. David Fullen, Country Manager of TIE Kinetix US, says: "We were eager to have Schelley join our team because of her years of experience in EDI and Cloud integration, and from her first week at TIE Kinetix, Schelley’s professionalism with customers has stood out. She has proven her knowledge of EDI and her dedication to each customer by her hard work, and she will be essential in helping TIE Kinetix to continue to reach the goals that we have set for our company. Any customer who works with Schelley is in good hands." Schelley Moran says: "I have enjoyed a rewarding and long-standing relationship with TIE Kinetix that began when I managed their partnership at another company. I have always been impressed by the vision of TIE Kinetix leadership and the dedication of the TIE Kinetix teams in supporting and expanding their customer base with exceptional solutions and services. I’m looking forward to utilizing my experience and knowledge in EDI and B2B to collaborate with customers in attaining their 100% digitalization goals with our FLOW Partner Automation solution. Joining the team at TIE Kinetix and contributing to this effort is an exciting next step in my career journey.”
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Comcast Names Rachel Drake Vice President of Human Resources in Washington State
Comcast today announced Rachel Drake as the new Vice President of Human Resources in Washington. She will lead Comcast Washington's Human Resources team and operations in this role, including business partners, environmental health and safety, employee engagement, and internal communications. Drake replaces Betsy Kippenhan, who was named division vice president of Comcast Talent and Acquisition earlier this year. "On behalf of the Washington Region, I am thrilled to welcome Rachel to our team," said Rodrigo Lopez, regional senior vice president of Comcast Washington. "She has unmatched expertise in human resources. I look forward to working together to sustain an environment where all of our teammates feel connected to the business, each other, our customers, and communities no matter the circumstance." A human resources and labor relations executive with more than 20 years of experience, Drake most recently served as vice president of Human Resources for Seattle-based Weyerhaeuser. She led the Wood Products Human Resources organization, managing a team of approximately 38 human resources professionals across the United States and Canada. A lawyer by trade, Drake began her career practicing law at Miller Nash LLP as an associate in employee law and labor relations before joining Weyerhaeuser in 2006 as senior employment legal counsel. "I'm happy to be joining Comcast and look forward to supporting Washington Region employees as they grow with the company in an environment of shared success," said Drake. "Together, we will continue to build an inclusive, supportive and innovative culture every day, year-round." Rachel earned her undergraduate degree from Washington State University and her Juris Doctor's law degree from Seattle University School of Law. Comcast is deeply committed to Washington, where our thousands of employees serve more than 1.7 million residential and business customers throughout our state footprint. Comcast is Washington's leading media and technology provider that connects people and businesses to resources and moments that matter. For more information, please visit https://washington.comcast.com/
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Veteran Content Creator Helen Swenson Becomes AccuWeather's Chief Content Officer
AccuWeather, the most accurate and most used source of global weather forecasts and warnings, today announced the addition of veteran content creator Helen Swenson to its dynamic leadership team as Chief Content Officer effective June 13, 2022. Swenson comes to AccuWeather from her previous role as Vice President of Content at NY1 Spectrum News. Reporting to Kurt Fulepp, AccuWeather President of Digital, Swenson will direct strategy for all content initiatives across AccuWeather’s multiple award-winning platforms and formats, including the AccuWeather Network, AccuWeather NOW™ streaming service and all digital content on the AccuWeather.com® website and award winning mobile app. This includes holistically overseeing the seamless integration of the AccuWeather brand story, weather, lifestyle and scientific insights into content across each AccuWeather ecosystem, for all audiences. Swenson’s content, strategic programming and production career spans several decades of leading various content teams. In addition to her tenure at NY1 Spectrum News, where she served for more than two years, previous roles include Senior Vice President of Programming at The Weather Channel, President and General Manager of WIAT in Birmingham, Creator and Executive Producer of the nationally syndicated talk show, “Sister Circle Live,” and as News Director for both KIRO-TV and WPEC-TV. She has also held several news executive positions within Cox Enterprises. “I am thrilled to welcome Helen to implement her uncompromising, strategic vision for AccuWeather,” said Fulepp. “Her outstanding track record and impressive background as a renowned content visionary and media executive will go a long way to strengthen our brand and better serve our loyal and growing global audience. Helen is a genuine fan of AccuWeather, and importantly, she has the perfect mix of experience in breaking news, live programming and editorial specials to take our cross platform content offering to new heights” Said Swenson, “I am delighted to have AccuWeather serve as this next chapter in my career. This year celebrating 60 years in business, AccuWeather is a known, ‘tried and true’ historic brand that has stood the test of time for the honorable purpose of saving lives and helping people, businesses and communities prosper. Joining this team is truly an honor and I look forward to contributing to its explosive growth.” Swenson also has considerable leadership experience, having served as a board member of NATAS Southeast Chapter and has been a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association, the Asian American Journalists Association, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and the Human Rights Campaign. AccuWeather reaches more than 1.5 billion people worldwide through its digital and media properties across all platforms and serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally. The AccuWeather Network, carried on Spectrum, DirecTV, Verizon Fios, Frontier and other cable systems, has earned multiple accolades since its launch in 2015, including most recently, 2022 Cablefax Program Awards, seven Telly Awards in various categories in 2021 and 2022, and 2021 Digiday Media Awards. AccuWeather NOW™ streaming service launched in 2021 and is currently available to more than 236 million active users via Roku, Xumo, Plex, LG, Redbox, Amazon Freevee and other streaming platforms. The AccuWeather app, which was redesigned and released in 2020, won three prestigious awards by the World Meteorological Association, including the top category of “Best Design and Presentation of Information, User-Friendliness; Access and Customization” (Private Sector); as well as “Best User Interface and Data Representation” (Innovation); and “Best Weather Warnings” (Private Sector). In 2022 alone, the AccuWeather app’s MinuteCast® won the Webby’s People’s Voice Award amidst the biggest turnout in Webby Awards History and was ranked as the “Best Weather App Overall” by ZDNet and the “Best Live Forecasts” by BestApp.com
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America Oggi to Be Published as Daily Italian News Section of America Domani; Barbara Benzoni Appointed Editor
America Domani today announced it has appointed veteran Italian journalist Barbara Benzoni to oversee the ‘America Oggi’ content area of its platform. Benzoni’s appointment continues the legacy and heritage of America Oggi, which will live on America Domani as a daily section catered to Italian language readers across the world. America Oggi was founded in 1988 and served as the most popular Italian language daily newspaper in the world outside of Italy prior to its rights being acquired by America Domani in 2022. Content on the America Oggi section will be published in the Italian language, while the rest of America Domani’s primary content across other sections will remain in English. “There are more than 62 million Italian speakers across the world, many of whom live outside of Italy and have turned to America Oggi as their trusted source of news for four decades,” said Barbara Benzoni. “I was immediately inspired by the vision of America Domani to create an inclusive community that brings together everyone who shares a love and passion for Italy regardless of their background. The opportunity to oversee the Italian language area of America Domani through the lens of an historical brand in America Oggi is truly an honor.” Based in Rome, Benzoni is a 25-year journalism veteran who has contributed to the most prestigious publications on the topics of culture, sports, arts, current affairs, and social studies. In addition to her journalism credentials, Benzoni has served as General Secretary of the Italian American Sport Foundation, Head of Communications for several World Championships at the Qatar Olympic Committee, and Project Leader for World AIDS Day. She has held communications leadership positions with the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Italian Rugby Federation (FIR), and ESPN Classic Sport and the National Basketball Association (NBA) in Italy and Switzerland. “We are honored to carry forward the tradition and legacy of America Oggi through the leadership of one of the most respected Italian journalists in the world in Barbara Benzoni,” said Al DiGuido, Publisher & CEO of America Domani. “It was critical to us that we maintain an area of America Domani that caters to the needs and interests of our Italian speaking audience who have relied on America Oggi for generations. Our Italian audience will be able to visit the America Oggi section of our platform and sign-up for daily email alerts and exclusive content.” Launching in summer 2022, America Domani is the leading digital media community for everyone who has an affinity for Italian culture. To sign-up for notifications, visit www.americadomani.com. To sign up for daily America Oggi Italian language email updates, visit www.americadomani.com/oggi
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Porsche Korea CEO Holger Gerrmann Elected as New Chairperson of the Kore-an-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Porsche Korea CEO Holger Gerrmann was elected as the 9th German Chairperson at the 41st Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI, President & CEO Martin Henkelmann) Annual General Meeting on June 24th. CEO Holger Gerrmann stated, “As a member of the board of directors of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the past two years, the commitment of the KGCCI team and the President & CEO Martin Henkelmann has truly been impressive, providing continuous support and growth opportunities to Korean and German businesses in the two countries, relevant up-to-date business information, inspirations and experiences beyond individual business sectors,” and added that, “We will continue to create the foundation for Korean and German companies to grow together, honouring the long-standing successful business relationships of our two countries and emphasizing the importance of innovation and social responsibility.” KGCCI President & CEO Martin Henkelmann said, “I am delighted that Holger Gerrmann has been elected German Chairperson of KGCCI. His vast experience in leading very successfully a company in the German-Korean business environment will strongly contribute to enhancing even more the German-Korean economic relations in these globally challenging times.” Porsche Korea has been strengthening its cooperative relationship with the KGCCI in 2021 by signing the Ausbildung business agreement, a German-style dual vocational education system. In order to reflect the characteristics of both Korea and Germany, the KGCCI elected Holger Gerrmann as the German Chairperson and Deutsche Bank CEO Park Hyun-Nam as the Korean Chairperson and will be operated under a co-chairperson system. Porsche Korea CEO Holger Gerrmann has more than doubled the sales performance since taking office in 2019, leading the brand's rapid growth. Porsche Korea has been building a unique sports car brand image by successfully launching a variety of new cars in Korea every year and has further strengthened its network and brand experience by opening new sales platforms such as the Porsche Studio and Porsche NOW pop-up stores. Meanwhile, CEO Gerrmann has accumulated various experiences while serving in major positions in Porsche AG, Porsche Design, and Porsche UK.
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Bacula Systems Appoints Territory Manager in Latin America and the Caribbean
Accelerating its leadership in highly secure backup and recovery for large enterprises and government agencies, Bacula Systems today announced that Carlos Rodriguez has become its Territory Manager for LatAm and the Carribeans. Rodriguez is based in Mexico and will be responsible for growing Bacula's already significant presence and business in LatAm. “Carlos’ presence will complement the impressive results already achieved by Bacula Systems in the region. Bacula Enterprise is attractive to businesses in LatAm because of its unique low cost licensing model, combined with its proven scalability and robustness in complex IT environments that are coming under increased threat and danger” said Aristide Caraccio, VP of Sales and Marketing at Bacula Systems. Bacula is already well established in LatAm. Its open source software enjoys a wide community following in the region as well as its commercially available version Bacula Enterprise. It is especially popular in the region’s Biotech, Healthcare, MSP, Government, Telecommunications, Retail, Education and Logistics verticals. Bacula Systems CEO Frank Barker commented, “We are pleased to welcome Carlos to our Sales Organization. Carlos is the right person to develop Bacula’s LatAm strategy as we move to a new phase of growth. Latin American organizations are deploying Bacula to take advantage of its especially highly secure data backup and recovery, and Carlos will work with both end-users and partners to bring these organizations the heightened level of protection they need today and into the future”. Bacula has enjoyed an active year with an increasing number of new customers and competitive wins, new software releases and technology announcements around ease of use, cyber security, hypervisor and container backup and restore technology. "I am thrilled to be joining Bacula Systems, a company with a long heritage of innovation and security that is stable and profitable” said Rodriguez. “I look forward to further developing this exciting market and delivering a solution that provides unified, highly secure, scalable backup and recovery, with ransomware detection for physical, virtual, container and hybrid cloud environments. I am proud to be helping LatAm and Carribean organizations in their move towards advanced ICT”. Bacula Systems customers include PRODAP, Ministério Público Da Paraíba, Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, Região Tribunal Regional Do Trabalho, Rádio e Televisão Bandeirantes, Ministerio Público De La Defensa, Superintendencia de Pensiones, and many more.
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TIE Kinetix Adds New Senior Sales Executive to the Benelux Team
TIE Kinetix, a leader in 100% supply chain digitalization, is pleased to announce that Mrs. Marina Bergmans has been added as a new Senior Sales Executive to the Benelux team. Marina Bergmans has over 15 years of sales experience and over 7 years of experience in EDI sales. Before joining TIE Kinetix, she held positions in sales and project management for several international cloud-oriented software companies in the Netherlands, including The DOC and OMS International. As a Senior Sales Executive for the Benelux team, Marina brings a performance-oriented sales approach to TIE Kinetix, as well as a firm commitment to the customer. She is responsible for driving TIE Kinetix’s business success by implementing a strong and sustainable sales strategy. Her main goal is to convert leads and prospects into paid users of TIE Kinetix’s Software-as-a-Service FLOW Partner Automation platform. Marina’s years of experience with EDI and B2B & B2G data exchange will help TIE Kinetix to successfully achieve its goals of assisting more customers in their digitalization journey. Arjan Sloot, Country Manager of TIE Kinetix Netherlands, says: “Marina’s background in EDI and sales experience is exactly what TIE Kinetix is looking for in an employee, making Marina a truly valuable asset to our team. We are confident that her success in sales will be mirrored in the success of TIE Kinetix.” Marina Bergmans says: “I quickly decided to work for TIE Kinetix. They have a clear vision of the future, and the FLOW Partner Automation platform is extremely well thought out. Using my knowledge and experience in EDI, I’m looking forward to helping and inspiring customers on their journey to 100% supply chain digitalization together with my new team.”
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Dusit International appoints new Chief Operating Officer – Gilles Cretallaz
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has appointed Mr Gilles Cretallaz as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective 10 June 2022. Replacing Mr Lim Boon Kwee, who retired from the position in May after almost nine years of service with the company, French national Mr Cretallaz brings to the role more than 30 years of experience leading luxury, renowned, and iconic hotels for the Accor group across Turkey, China, and Southeast Asia. Alongside driving brand evolution, he has a strong track record for formulating and implementing strategies to increase market share, guide sustainable development, introduce award-winning F&B concepts, and boost guest and customer satisfaction at properties under his care. During his illustrious career, he has overseen pre-opening, rebranding, and operations for hotels under renowned Accor brands, such as Sofitel, Fairmont, and Raffles. This includes, amongst others, serving as Regional General Manager – Accor North Vietnam, and General Manager for the iconic, award-winning Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. He also conceptualised ‘So,’ Accor’s first playful luxury brand, and established the brand in Thailand as General Manager of the unique Sofitel So Bangkok. Expanding his scope regionally, internationally, and across brand segments, he was appointed Director of Operations Sofitel Luxury Hotels – Thailand and Singapore, and later promoted to Vice President Operations Upscale and Luxury Segments for Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, and the Maldives. In his most recent role, he was Senior Vice President Operations – Southeast Asia, responsible for leading Accor’s Bangkok Office and overseeing the operations of 150 highly-rated and prestigious hotels – including nine distinct brands – across Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar. In his new role for Dusit International, Mr Cretallaz will be responsible for overseeing the financial and operational responsibilities of Dusit’s hotel business unit, including all Dusit Hotels and Resorts, ASAI Hotels, Elite Havens, White Label properties, and condominiums/residences under Property Management, at both corporate and property levels. “I am honoured and delighted to join the talented team at Dusit International and contribute to the company’s vision to uniquely deliver Thai-inspired, gracious hospitality to the world,” said Mr Cretallaz. “Drawing on my extensive experience in overseeing hotel operations, brand evolution, property development, and sales and marketing, I very much look forward to helping drive sustainable expansion of our operations in existing and emerging markets, establishing new group-wide synergies to maximise growth potential, and introducing new products, services, and experiences to enrich the guest and customer experience and deliver enduring value for all stakeholders.” Fluent in French and English, Mr Cretallaz holds an Advanced Certificate in Hotel Management from the Hotel Management School of Lausanne, Switzerland; a BTS Diploma from the Hotel Management School of Toulouse, France; and a Baccalauréat Technologique Diploma from the Hotel Management School of Thonon-Les-Bains, France. During his time at Accor, Mr Cretallaz was honoured to be nominated for, and receive, numerous awards for his work. Among them: the ‘Bernache Imagine’ Award – the highest accolade within Accor – and the ‘Asian Businessman Award,’ from the ASEAN Capitals Business Forum.
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AccuWeather Vice President of Information Security Dr. Claudia Natanson Honored by Queen
AccuWeather Vice President of Information Security Dr. Claudia Natanson has been awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen’s Jubilee Honors List for contributions to the field of cyber security. The MBE honor, first established by King George during World War I in 1917, is the third highest ranking Order of the British Empire award, behind Commander of the British Empire (CBE) and Officer of the British Empire (OBE). Natanson, a recognized top technology influencer by London’s Financial Times, one of Security Magazine’s “2022 Top Cyber Security Leaders" and Chair of the Board of Trustees of the UK Cyber Security Council, is a highly respected and distinguished digital and cyber security transformation expert within the international arena. Her experience and expertise cover diverse industry sectors, Fortune 500, government, and growing organizations. Said Natanson, “It is a tremendous honor to be recognized by the Queen as an MBE among such a distinguished field of colleagues and peers representing the highest degree of expertise in our respective fields. I am sure my body of work will only continue to grow stronger with the support of this recent accolade, community and especially alongside the sustaining work being done at AccuWeather.” Natanson was also recently named by IFSEC Global, the pre-eminent news source for security and fire safety, as #1 on its list of top "Influencers in Security” for 2022 in the category of Cybersecurity Professionals, playing a key role in technological innovation, driving best practices for regulation and standards, shaping global debate and helping to raise the industry’s profile. She has been instrumental in her role at AccuWeather, the world’s most accurate and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings. Joining AccuWeather in 2021, Natanson previously held positions at Security Practitioners as Founder and Chair of GlobalCEP, Security, and as Digital Transformation Strategic Advisor at Aramark, Chief Security Officer for the Department for Work and Pensions (UK), Security Strategic Advisor at Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Chief information Security Officer at Diageo and various other roles. “We continue to be impressed by the incredible work Claudia does at AccuWeather, and this recognition certainly validates our overwhelming confidence in her expertise,” said AccuWeather Chief Data Officer Chris Patti. “Claudia’s vision, experience and considerable knowledge support AccuWeather’s strategy and roadmap for information security, information assurance and cyber defense, as we expand on our own commitment to innovation and safety.”
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Grau & Partner joins Russell Bedford as second member in Frankfurt
Russell Bedford extends German coverage with appointment of another full-service firm in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main metropolitan area Global professional services network, Russell Bedford International, has announced the appointment of Grau & Partner as a new member in Frankfurt, Germany. Headquartered in central Frankfurt, Grau & Partner has been in existence for around 70 years. With five partners and 50 personnel, the firm is a full-service practice offering a broad range of auditing, tax consulting, accounting and business advisory services. The firm’s clients are typically large and medium-sized companies, as well as entrepreneurs in a wide variety of business sectors. Many of the firm’s client companies have international interests. Speaking about the appointment, Russell Bedford CEO, Stephen Hamlet, said: “A very warm welcome to Grau & Partner! The breadth of services and expertise that Grau & Partner will add to the network is a significant boost to Russell Bedford’s presence in Germany. I look forward to seeing the firm develop and flourish with the support and assistance of our other network members around the globe.” Prof. Dr. Andreas J. Grau, partner of Grau & Partner, added: “We are delighted to join Russell Bedford International. The move was ultimately a client-led decision. Our clients have international support needs and hence, membership of an international network of experts is crucial to our firm’s ability to grow, while satisfying our client’s requirements.” Andreas M. Grimm, partner of Grau & Partner, added: “This is a very exciting moment of change for our firm and we are very happy to begin this new chapter.” Johann Klein, partner of Beeh & Happich GmbH, Russell Bedford member in Frankfurt for more than 30 years, added: “I am very pleased to welcome Grau & Partner as the latest addition to the network in Germany. I look forward to connecting with our new neighbours in Frankfurt and to begin collaborating with the team as we provide end-to-end services to our mutual clients.”
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Bentley Systems’ Angela Curry Named In-house Lawyer of the Year
Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that Angela Curry, Bentley’s vice president and chief compliance officer, was named In-house Lawyer of the Year in the Chambers and Partners Diversity and Inclusion Awards: North America 2022. These awards celebrate the fantastic achievements of firms, companies, and individuals who are furthering the advancement of diversity and inclusion across the United States and Canada. Curry’s accomplishments in her role at Bentley include initiating the review of the company’s professional and internship programs, resulting in broadening the scope and revising Bentley’s hiring process to promote diversity within the organization. She also supports the company’s important education initiatives including partnering with historically Black colleges and universities, providing no-cost engineering software and mentorship for students working on senior engineering projects. This initiative demonstrates the enormous commitment Curry and others at Bentley have in laying the groundwork for diverse workforces in the future. “Since becoming our chief compliance officer and stepping up as head of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Bentley, Angela has endeavored to create a welcoming and inclusive workplace for all of our employees,” said David Shaman, Bentley’s chief legal officer. “For the past two years, she has pursued a carefully structured and wide-reaching strategy that has revolutionized Bentley’s diversity and inclusion provision worldwide.” Curry also supports Bentley’s Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance (IDEA), a platform for educating colleagues on how to identify racism, discrimination, and bias in the workplace. Moreover, she has implemented rigorous diversity, equity, and inclusion training within the company. As chief compliance officer, she is responsible for managing Bentley’s regulatory compliance programs that cover privacy and data protection, export controls and trade compliance, and compliance and ethics. As a highly experienced compliance professional, Curry understands that embedding core diversity, equity, and inclusion principles from the top to the bottom of an organization is not only fair and equitable, but also sound corporate governance.
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CooperVision Names Nancy Keir, OD as Senior Director of Life Cycle Management
CooperVision announced today that Nancy Keir, OD, PhD, FBCLA, FAAO has been appointed Senior Director, Life Cycle Management. In this role, she is responsible for the development of long-range strategic plans to drive market-leading growth and the timely delivery of new products that meet customer and market requirements. CooperVision’s Life Cycle Management team operates the processes by which CooperVision imagines, develops, manufactures, and launches the products in its extensive and innovative portfolio. It also serves a critical role as the connection between the research and development (R&D), manufacturing, and global commercial teams. Keir joined CooperVision in 2013, most recently having served as Senior Director, Program & Biological Sciences for the company’s R&D leadership team. In this position, Keir directed and led the design and management of research programs for medium- to long-term product development initiatives while fostering key partnerships with clinical investigators and science and technology experts around the world. “Over the last decade, Nancy has been at the forefront of foundational research for contact lens innovation,” said Simon Seshadri, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing & Life Cycle Management, CooperVision. “Nancy’s experience as an eye care professional working previously in private practice—paired with her extensive background in clinical trials, scientific research, and industry partnerships—will be instrumental in driving our product roadmap for other ECPs, while helping to improve the way people see each day.” Prior to joining CooperVision, Keir spent 13 years with the Centre for Ocular Research and Education (CORE)—formerly known as the Centre for Contact Lens Research—as a clinical scientist and head of clinical operations. During her time at CORE, Keir worked part-time as a private practice optometrist, managing emergency care for refractive surgery patients, and serving as an adjunct faculty member for the University of Waterloo’s School of Optometry and Vision Science. Currently, Keir is an elected board member of the International Society for Contact Lens Research and has been involved in other industry organizations including the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society, the Canadian and Ontario Associations of Optometrists, and American Academy of Optometry. She has earned numerous honors and research grants and was awarded fellowships from both the American Academy of Optometry and the British Contact Lens Association. She received her bachelor’s and doctor of optometry and PhD degrees from the University of Waterloo. Keir succeeds Jane Hasselkus, who retired in April 2022.
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TIE Kinetix Appoints New Partner Manager for France
TIE Kinetix, a leader in 100% supply chain digitalization, is pleased to announce that Mrs. Florence Tablon has been appointed as the new Partner Manager for France. Florence Tablon has over 20 years of experience in service organizations and has been involved in building strategic partnerships for 10+ years. Before joining TIE Kinetix, she held positions in partner and account management where she built out strategic partner channels for international software companies, like Capgemini and DocaPoste, across France and Europe. As the Partner Manager for France, Florence is responsible for building strategic relationships with our existing partners and expanding our strategic partner relationships by establishing new collaborations. Florence’s experience in building strategic channels will help TIE Kinetix to expand our footprint in the French market. Cedric Pillac, Country Manager of TIE Kinetix France, says: "Florence has a deep background in building strategic partnerships and growing partner channels successfully. We are confident that her extensive network and background will help shape our strategic partnerships and our partner approach in France. We are looking forward to growing our partner network together with Florence." Florence Tablon says: "TIE Kinetix has strong growth ambitions. This growth strategy is built upon developing strategic and local partnerships. Building new alliances and strengthening partner channels are at the heart of this strategy and I take these challenges on with confidence and enthusiasm. I am convinced that TIE Kinetix's winning strategy will contribute to successful collaborations with our (new) French partners and customers."
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Jared Koesten Appointed Global Chief Talent Officer of Investis Digital
Investis Digital, a leading global digital communications company, announced today that Jared Koesten has been appointed global chief talent officer, effective immediately. In his role, Koesten will work with Worldwide CEO Myles Peacock to transform the company through talent. “As we transform to better meet the needs of our clients and the market, I’m hyper-focused on attracting and keeping the right talent, and Jared is the right leader to do just that,” said Peacock. “He has proven himself many times over that he knows how to build transformational cultures.” “Investis Digital is on an incredible journey to lead our industry by being an innovative partner that helps our clients accelerate their growth,” said Koesten. “I am eager to help an already-successful company become a talent magnet by building a leading employer brand.” Koesten has provided human resources expertise for more than 20 years, including 10+ in the advertising/marketing industry, where he has provided global oversight in the areas of talent and performance management, employee experience, talent acquisition, and employee development. An Omnicom alum, most recently, Koesten was worldwide chief talent officer at CreativeDrive. There, he led the implementation of programs resulting in significantly higher year-over-year retention, improved employee satisfaction, and a stronger employer brand that attracted thousands of job inquiries per month. He further played a critical role in leading the company through rapid growth, multiple acquisitions/integrations, and private equity exit to Accenture Interactive. Investis Digital is a global digital communications company. Through a proprietary approach we call Connected Content™, we unite compelling communications, intelligent digital experiences, and performance marketing to help companies build deeper connections with audiences and drive business performance. A unique blend of expertise, technology and “always on” service allow clients to trust that their digital footprint and brand reputation is secure and protected 24/7 by our dedicated team of 600 digital experts across 9 global offices. To learn more, please visit www.InvestisDigital.com
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Tara Spalding at the 2022 Leading Entrepreneurs of the World Conference
Coming up today, Monday, June 6, Day 1 at the 2022 Leading Entrepreneurs of the World Conference, we are very excited that Tara Spalding, the Managing Director of BoomStartup Accelerator, joins LEW to talk about simplifying investor relationships! BoomStartUp is an action-oriented, change-making accelerator ecosystem guiding businesses to success through partnerships, mentoring, and funding programs. Tara and her team help startups find the flaws in their business, make a plan, be accountable, and meet their goals. Join the 2022 Leading Entrepreneurs of the World Conference to watch Tara's live session and to connect with her at the event: https://events.zoom.us/e/view/_LwgIoXQQL2gA_LMBaozZA
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AmeraMex International Appoints Brian Hamre to the Position of President
AmeraMex International, Inc. (OTCQB: AMMX), a provider of heavy equipment for logistics companies, infrastructure construction and forestry conservation, announced that it has appointed Brian Hamre to the position of President effective July 1, 2022. This appointment comes as a part of the Company’s strategy to strengthen its management team and further accelerate its growth and scalability. Brian has 36 years of experience in the heavy equipment marketplace. He began his career with AmeraMex International and spent 22 years with the company before taking a position with Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers, the world's largest industrial auctioneer, where he spent 14 years. “Brian has a proven track record of revenue growth and department productivity with both AmeraMex and Richie Brothers,” said AmeraMex CEO Lee Hamre. “His leadership skills range from developing and mentoring employees to identifying and executing revenue growth potential. He is walking in the door game-ready with years of industry experience and an excellent network within the marketplace, especially the construction/transportation industries. “Over the past several years the Company has segued from sales of new and used forklifts into the container handling equipment for ports. Now, with growth in infrastructure and commercial construction, we are expanding into heavy construction equipment to balance out our product line. This just happens to be Brian’s area of expertise.” “This is a perfect time to rejoin AmeraMex, said Hamre. “I joined the Company’s Board almost three years ago and have been impressed with its significant growth and market expansion into new industries, especially heavy equipment for construction. For the past 14 years I have been emersed in the construction equipment industry which is enjoying tremendous growth. I am please to bring this experience and expertise back to AmeraMex as the Company is strategically expanding into areas that will shape its future. I look forward to being a part of that momentum.”
