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Exro Receives 2024 Automotive News PACEpilot Recognition

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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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Renowned industry recognition, judged by seasoned automotive experts, celebrates Exro's contribution to technology disruption in the automotive sector.

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  • Renowned industry recognition, judged by seasoned automotive experts, celebrates Exro's contribution to technology disruption in the automotive sector.
  • CALGARY, AB, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Exro Technologies Inc. (TSX: EXRO) (OTCQB: EXROF) (the "Company" or "Exro"), a leading clean-technology company that develops new generation power-control electronics that expand the capabilities of electric motors and batteries, is pleased to announce that the Company was honoured as an awardee in the 2024 Automotive News PACEpilot Innovation to Watch competition at the annual awards ceremony held in Detroit, Michigan on April 29, 2024.
  • This prestigious recognition acknowledges post-pilot, pre-commercial innovations that are set to disrupt and revolutionize the automotive space.
  • "Exro is honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Automotive News PACEpilot Innovation to Watch for its Coil Driver™ EV Traction Inverter," said Exro CEO Sue Ozdemir.

LaserAway - Nation's Leading Aesthetic Dermatology Company - Adds Former Orangetheory CMO and Amazon Exec Kelly Lohr as Chief Customer Officer

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --The nation's leading aesthetic dermatology chain, LaserAway, has hired Kelly Lohr as its first-ever Chief Customer Officer. Overseeing the end-to-end customer journey – including customer acquisition and customer engagement, retention, and loyalty – Lohr joins after serving as Chief Marketing Officer at fitness giant Orangetheory Fitness and holding executive marketing roles at Freshly and Amazon. Already in 145 locations, LaserAway will benefit from Lohr's expertise in scaling health and wellness brands.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --The nation's leading aesthetic dermatology chain, LaserAway, has hired Kelly Lohr as its first-ever Chief Customer Officer.
  • Overseeing the end-to-end customer journey – including customer acquisition and customer engagement, retention, and loyalty – Lohr joins after serving as Chief Marketing Officer at fitness giant Orangetheory Fitness and holding executive marketing roles at Freshly and Amazon.
  • In just the past four years, we've experienced remarkable demand for our services," LaserAway Co-Founder and CEO Scott Heckmann said.
  • Prior to her role as CMO at Orangetheory, Lohr was Chief Growth Officer at Freshly, the Nestle-owned healthy prepared meal delivery subscription service.

Bent Pixels, Taps Former Barstool Sports VP of Sales Chad Bowman to Drive US Media Sales Beyond Gaming and Esports

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bent Pixels, the world's largest gaming and lifestyle media platform proudly announces the addition of Chad Bowman to its esteemed team. With a distinguished career encompassing leadership roles at Barstool Sports, VICE, and CollegeHumor, Chad brings a wealth of experience to his new position as Head of Sales, US at Bent Pixels. In this role, Chad will spearhead the US sales team, driving the expansion of the company's media sales, branded content, and licensing initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • Bent Pixels has hired Chad Bowman, formerly of Barstool Sports and VICE, to spearhead the expansion of U.S. media sales into new consumer markets.
  • LOS ANGELES, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bent Pixels , the world's largest gaming and lifestyle media platform proudly announces the addition of Chad Bowman to its esteemed team.
  • In this role, Chad will spearhead the US sales team, driving the expansion of the company's media sales, branded content, and licensing initiatives.
  • Collaborating with top esports teams, gaming creators, and influential entertainment personalities presents an exhilarating opportunity," stated Chad Bowman.

Aker Solutions ASA: Aker Solutions to upgrade Mongstad refinery for Equinor

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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OSLO, Norway, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Solutions has been awarded a substantial1 EPCIC-contract by Equinor to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant facilities and lower the environmental impact of the Mongstad refinery on the west coast of Norway.

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  • OSLO, Norway, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aker Solutions has been awarded a substantial1 EPCIC-contract by Equinor to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant facilities and lower the environmental impact of the Mongstad refinery on the west coast of Norway.
  • The Mongstad refinery, situated 70 km north of Bergen, is closely integrated with an oil-terminal connected to multiple oilfields in the North Sea.
  • The refinery has wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) facilities that are designed to treat water from the refinery, offsite sources and the oil terminal.
  • Aker Solutions previously announced another contract award by Equinor to conduct a feasibility study for its Mongstad Industrial Transformation project.

Cwallet and Microcosm Labs Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive Crypto Adoption and Innovation

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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VILNIUS, Lithuania , April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To accelerate mainstream crypto and blockchain technology adoption, leading crypto wallet provider Cwallet announced a wide-ranging strategic partnership with Microcosm Labs, a pioneering blockchain applications platform.

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  • VILNIUS, Lithuania , April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- To accelerate mainstream crypto and blockchain technology adoption, leading crypto wallet provider Cwallet announced a wide-ranging strategic partnership with Microcosm Labs, a pioneering blockchain applications platform.
  • The two companies combine their strengths to remove critical barriers to crypto adoption and unleash new waves of innovation across the digital economy.
  • "Crypto has incredible potential to transform how we interact with money and digital assets," said Frank Ling, CEO of Cwallet.
  • These efforts position Cwallet and Microcosm Labs as critical players in the future of the blockchain industry, thus providing significant value to users and investors.

Sleep Like a King: BEDGEAR Introduces the Storm King Performance® Pillow

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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After noticeable demand from customers, BEDGEAR mastered the King-sized pillow category with its Storm King, powered by the same iconic instant-cooling technology as the best-selling Storm Performance Pillow.

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  • After noticeable demand from customers, BEDGEAR mastered the King-sized pillow category with its Storm King, powered by the same iconic instant-cooling technology as the best-selling Storm Performance Pillow.
  • The Storm King launch signifies our continued journey to redefine what a pillow can and should do," said BEDGEAR Founder and CEO Eugene Alletto.
  • Wake Ready with the Storm King, because we believe your pillow should fit you, not the other way around."
  • For more information about BEDGEAR and the Storm Performance® King Pillow, please visit www.bedgear.com .

A First in Western Canada: Avenue Living Leverages BMO's Retrofit Program to Add 179 New Rental Units in Downtown Edmonton

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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Additionally, with a current purpose-built rental vacancy rate of 2.4 per cent in the city, the project's 179 new units will significantly contribute to meeting the demand for housing in Edmonton's downtown core.

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  • Additionally, with a current purpose-built rental vacancy rate of 2.4 per cent in the city, the project's 179 new units will significantly contribute to meeting the demand for housing in Edmonton's downtown core.
  • The BMO Retrofit Program is a testament to the way we collaborate across the bank, and partner with organizations and clients, to create new and effective sustainable solutions."
  • "We're excited to work with BMO on this project and retrofit our landmark 49-year-old building for the Edmonton community," said Jason Jogia, Chief Investment Officer, Avenue Living.
  • "The BMO retrofit program supports our responsible investment goal to offer workforce housing residents with a high quality, affordable, and comfortable living experience for years to come."

Agiloft Selected to Join Oracle ISV Accelerator for SaaS Initiative

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  Agiloft, a trusted global leader in data-first contract lifecycle management (CLM) and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced that it has been selected to join the Oracle Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerator for SaaS Initiative. With expertise in Oracle Fusion Cloud Application Suite integrations, Agiloft was selected based on its market leadership, high customer satisfaction and retention, and enterprise-scale, no-code, data-first CLM platform.

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  • REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --  Agiloft, a trusted global leader in data-first contract lifecycle management (CLM) and a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), today announced that it has been selected to join the Oracle Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerator for SaaS Initiative.
  • "By joining the Oracle ISV Accelerator, Agiloft can now help Oracle customers shorten time to revenue, accelerate contracting cycle time, manage commercial risk, and enable more rapid commercial decision-making," said Prashant Dubey, Chief Strategy Officer and Head, Strategic Alliances at Agiloft.
  • With many Agiloft customers already using Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP ), Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain and Manufacturing (SCM) , Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM) , and Oracle Fusion Cloud Customer Experience (CX) , Agiloft enables Oracle customers to bring the power of contracting workflows and data into their mission-critical processes and decisions.
  • We're excited to have them join the Oracle ISV Accelerator for SaaS Initiative."

BMO Survey: 72% of Aspiring Homeowners are Waiting for Rate Cuts Before Buying

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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62% believe owning a home is still one of life's biggest aspirations, but 56% of aspiring homeowners feel owning a home is unattainable.

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  • 62% believe owning a home is still one of life's biggest aspirations, but 56% of aspiring homeowners feel owning a home is unattainable.
  • The Bank of Canada left interest rates unchanged in April, but left the possibility open for a rate cut by June or July 2024.
  • "Demographic forces have allowed some pent-up demand to build, and market psychology is such that many are expecting rate cuts in the second half of the year," said Robert Kavcic, Senior Economist, BMO Capital Markets.
  • BMO SmartProgress : Customers can learn more about homeownership, budgeting, and other personal finance topics from BMO SmartProgress.

EQS-News: Franz Weinberger appointed new CFO – all members of the future SIXT Management Board developed from the company's own ranks

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Friday, May 3, 2024
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Dr Franz Weinberger, trained lawyer, has been with SIXT since 2013 and is currently Head of Corporate Finance.

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  • Dr Franz Weinberger, trained lawyer, has been with SIXT since 2013 and is currently Head of Corporate Finance.
  • The Supervisory Board has also extended the appointments of Co-CEOs Alexander Sixt and Konstantin Sixt as well as Nico Gabriel for a further three years each.
  • Erich Sixt, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Sixt SE: "Our future Management Board has around 70 years of profound car rental experience at SIXT.
  • At the same time, we are delighted that such a qualified successor like Franz Weinberger could be appointed, who is very familiar with SIXT.