Central Florida

John Mattone Selected as World's Top Professional Coach for the Fifth Time

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

As a bestselling author and globally renowned coach, speaker, and educator, John Mattone will be honored at the 2024 Annual Gala in Bali by Global Gurus.

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  • As a bestselling author and globally renowned coach, speaker, and educator, John Mattone will be honored at the 2024 Annual Gala in Bali by Global Gurus.
  • As a reputable research organization, Global Gurus first honored Mattone in July 2019 at the Annual Gala in Toronto.
  • John Mattone is the founder of one of the world's leading coaching and leadership development firms, John Mattone Global (JMG).
  • John Mattone is the former executive coach to the late Steve Jobs and the former legendary CEO of PepsiCo, Roger Enrico.

Children’s Home Society of NC Appoints Chief People Officer

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Greensboro, NC, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Children’s Home Society of NC (CHS) is pleased to announce the addition of Joshua Townsend as Chief People Officer.

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  • Greensboro, NC, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Children’s Home Society of NC (CHS) is pleased to announce the addition of Joshua Townsend as Chief People Officer.
  • Most recently, he has served as Global Director, Human Resources, for Market America Worldwide | SHOP.COM.
  • "I fervently believe that if you create a great place to work, great work takes place."
  • For more information on Children’s Home Society, joining our CHS team, becoming a foster or adoptive parent, providing financial support, or volunteering please call 1-800-632-1400 or visit www.chsnc.org .

Wawa Announces New “Fly Beyond” Kids Meal Initiative to Help Fight Hunger and Help Kids Soar

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Monday, March 4, 2024

From March 4 through July 28, for every Wawa Kids Meal purchased, Wawa will donate funds to local food bank partners to provide meals to the community!

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  • From March 4 through July 28, for every Wawa Kids Meal purchased, Wawa will donate funds to local food bank partners to provide meals to the community!
  • Together, Wawa and its customers will be able to fund approximately 45,000 meals per week for nearly one million meals throughout the duration of the program.
  • The proceeds from every store will support the local Feeding America Food Banks within the store’s operating area.
  • “We hope this initiative also inspires conversations around the dinner table about the importance of helping others get access to nutritious food and reducing hunger in our communities and helping kids thrive and be there best.”

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies Releases White Paper on Role and Opportunities of Soft Skills and Graduate Employability in a Global Labor Market

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announces the release of a white paper exploring the ubiquitous interest in and value of “soft” skills across global labor markets which presents a case study of how soft skills contribute to education doctoral student employability, and proposes reimagining competency-based learning.

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  • University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies announces the release of a white paper exploring the ubiquitous interest in and value of “soft” skills across global labor markets which presents a case study of how soft skills contribute to education doctoral student employability, and proposes reimagining competency-based learning.
  • “Opportunities abound for economic, education, industry and workforce policymakers to reimagine competency-based learning.”
    Underdahl completed her doctorate with the University of Southern California.
  • She is currently a reviewer at the College of Doctoral Studies’ Dissertation to Publication Workshop, and has been co-leader of College of Doctoral Studies Alumni Special Interest Group since 2019.
  • Currently serving as a University Research Methodologist for the College of Doctoral Studies, Marzano is the recipient of multiple faculty recognition awards at the University of Phoenix, including Phoenix 500 for 2021, 2022, and 2023.

Bumble Inc. Transforms Executive Leadership Team, Setting the Stage for the Next Chapter of Growth

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

All four executives will report to Chief Executive Officer Lidiane Jones, who joined the company in January.

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  • All four executives will report to Chief Executive Officer Lidiane Jones, who joined the company in January.
  • “I am thrilled to bring these proven technology leaders to Bumble to help unlock the next chapter of growth and opportunity for Bumble,” Jones said.
  • Each executive brings deep expertise in technology-led industries and a unique skill set to accelerate the company’s innovation, product, people, and brand strategies.
  • Prior to her leadership roles, she created Slack's customer feedback flywheel that led to thousands of feature enhancements and product fixes.

Troutman Pepper Continues Expansion of Financial Services Practice with Addition of Two Partners

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Monday, March 4, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kevin Petrasic and Matthew Bornfreund, two highly regarded financial services partners with a focus on bank regulation, have joined Troutman Pepper in Washington, D.C. Arriving from Davis Wright Tremaine, where they spearheaded the bank regulatory and financial institutions advisory practice, Petrasic and Bornfreund bring a wealth of experience representing U.S. banks and bank holding companies, foreign banks in their U.S. regulatory needs, including those with multifaceted governance issues and transactions, and payments companies in their bank relationships.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kevin Petrasic and Matthew Bornfreund , two highly regarded financial services partners with a focus on bank regulation, have joined Troutman Pepper in Washington, D.C.
  • "Their practice aligns well with our broad financial services industry bench, and their addition will undoubtedly enhance our capacity and depth in handling complex bank regulatory matters."
  • "Making the transition to Troutman Pepper was a strategic decision with our clients top of mind," Petrasic said.
  • Troutman Pepper's Financial Services Industry Group provides comprehensive support to all types of financial services businesses in today's challenging and ever-changing environment.

Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute Expands Access To Cancer Care in Volusia County

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

FORT MYERS, Fla., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) has opened a new state-of-the-art facility at 2824 Enterprise Road, Orange City, FL 32763-8428 to provide comprehensive treatments and a variety of services to adults with cancer, blood disorders and other diseases. The new location, one of five FCS sites of service in Volusia County, replaces the former FCS clinic on Image Way.

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  • The new location, one of five FCS sites of service in Volusia County, replaces the former FCS clinic on Image Way.
  • "We are so proud of our rich history of providing world-class cancer care across Florida and driving the dramatic transformation of oncology care worldwide through our extensive clinical research program," said FCS President & Managing Physician Lucio N. Gordan, MD .
  • "Our patients are fortunate in that they have access to advanced treatment and state-of-the-art technology within each of our clinic locations."
  • Patients have in-house access to specialty pharmacy and hematopathology laboratory services, care coordination and clinical trial opportunities.

BayCare Names Ann Marie Swindler Vice President, Risk Management

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare, the leading health care system in West Central Florida, today announced that it has named Ann Marie Swindler, BSN, JD, LLM, CPHRM, as its new vice president, risk management, effective immediately.

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  • CLEARWATER, Fla., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- BayCare, the leading health care system in West Central Florida, today announced that it has named Ann Marie Swindler, BSN, JD, LLM, CPHRM, as its new vice president, risk management, effective immediately.
  • Swindler joins BayCare from Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, Delaware, where she served as general counsel and director of risk management since January 2020.
  • In her role, Swindler will provide strategic direction for and manage of BayCare's risk management functions, including clinical and enterprise risk management, risk finance (commercial and self-insured programs), claims management and risk data activities.
  • Prior to Bayhealth Medical Center, Swindler was the executive director of corporate risk and management for Memorial Health System in Savannah, Georgia, from 2016 – 2019.

BayCare Names Three to Vice President Roles; Creates New Surgical Services Vice President Position

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

The health system has also created a new vice president of perioperative services position to lead surgical services initiatives across BayCare's 16 hospitals.

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  • The health system has also created a new vice president of perioperative services position to lead surgical services initiatives across BayCare's 16 hospitals.
  • "It is my privilege to announce the naming of three long-time BayCare team members to vice president roles," said BayCare's Chief Team Resources Officer Kyle Barr.
  • Angel Brown has been promoted to vice president of talent acquisition and inclusion.
  • BayCare has announced plans to build a 17th hospital in Manatee County, where it already has doctor's offices, and it delivers home care services across 13 counties.

AMERIFACTORS APPOINTS ANGELA FIORENTINO AS NEW PRESIDENT

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Is thrilled to announce the appointment of Angela Fiorentino as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, in addition to her current role as General Counsel.

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  • Is thrilled to announce the appointment of Angela Fiorentino as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, in addition to her current role as General Counsel.
  • Over the last several years, her work has provided significant benefits not only to AmeriFactors, but also to AmeriFactors' clients by minimizing risk and increasing revenue.
  • As President and CEO, Fiorentino will also be responsible for overseeing the overall direction and operations of AmeriFactors.
  • We are committed to our clients, employees, and the community," said Angela Fiorentino, President, CEO, and General Counsel of AmeriFactors.