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Nexus Search Partners Names Multi-Industry Veteran Executive as Senior Partner

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nexus Search Partners, a purpose-driven executive search and advisory firm that prioritizes inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) in the workplace, has named Mary Winston as a senior partner. Winston is a seasoned executive who has held key leadership positions with several U.S. retail giants and serves on the public boards of Northrop Grumman, TD Bank Group, Acuity Brands Inc., and Chipotle Mexican Grill.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nexus Search Partners , a purpose-driven executive search and advisory firm that prioritizes inclusion, diversity and equity (ID&E) in the workplace, has named Mary Winston as a senior partner.
Nexus' leadership team boasts decades of deep and relevant expertise from well-respected corporations across the United States and is wholly aligned with Nexus' values, mission and tailored, hands-on approach to executive search.
"Nexus could not be more proud to have Mary on our team," said Nexus founder and Managing Partner Thaddeus V. Jones.
"Nexus' purpose-driven, people-first ethos is a true differentiator in the executive search field and aligns seamlessly with the goals I've set for my next chapter.

Hill & Smith Inc. Names Dibyava Ghosh as new President/CEO

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Friday, February 9, 2024

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hill & Smith, Inc., the leader in integrated and intelligent highway work zone safety systems, today announced that Dibyava Ghosh is its new president/CEO, succeeding Rose Mary Clyburn.

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Ghosh 'perfect leader' as Hill & Smith Inc. continues to innovate in development of integrated and intelligent highway work zone safety systems.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hill & Smith, Inc., the leader in integrated and intelligent highway work zone safety systems, today announced that Dibyava Ghosh is its new president/CEO, succeeding Rose Mary Clyburn.
"Dibyava is the perfect leader for Hill & Smith Inc. as we continue to innovate in the development of integrated and intelligent highway work zone safety systems," said Denise Beachy, group president at Hill & Smith PLC, parent company of Hill & Smith Inc. "We thank Rose Mary for her contribution over the past year."
In 2008, Hill & Smith PLC formed Hill & Smith Inc. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Hill & Smith Inc. is dedicated to advancing roadside safety, work zone safety, and smart work zones in the United States.

HÄNS KISSLE WELCOMES NEW CEO, RICARDO ALVAREZ, TO LEAD THE WAY IN DELIVERING HOME GOODNESS

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Monday, February 5, 2024

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"We are happy to welcome Ric Alvarez into the Häns Kissle family," said Masa Hidaka, Chairman of the Board for Häns Kissle.

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"We are happy to welcome Ric Alvarez into the Häns Kissle family," said Masa Hidaka, Chairman of the Board for Häns Kissle.
"Ric is known in the industry as a thoughtful leader and mentor who has a track record of operational success and growth.
Alvarez brings more than 30 years of food industry experience to Häns Kissle, having spent time at successful family-owned, private equity-owned and large, publicly traded food companies.
"I'm thrilled to join Häns Kissle at this exciting time for the company," said Ric Alvarez, new CEO of Häns Kissle.

Northwestern Mutual Announces Senior Leadership Changes

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

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MILWAUKEE, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual Chairman and CEO John Schlifske today announced senior leadership changes as part of the company's overall succession planning process to best position the company's leadership team for the future.

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As a continuation of the recent CEO succession announcement, the company shared additional key senior leadership changes approved by the Board of Trustees.
Roberts joined Northwestern Mutual in 2006 as an analyst for Northwestern Mutual Capital and has held numerous leadership roles in Distribution, including regional vice president until 2018, working closely with field leaders to develop their organizations to new levels of health and growth.
"His promotion is a testament to the depth and breadth of talented leaders at Northwestern Mutual and our continued commitment to talent development of the leadership team."
Mike's retirement follows a long and successful career at Northwestern Mutual, where he served in numerous leadership roles.

Karlo Young Appointed President to Lead Concentric Educational Solutions' Strategic Expansion

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

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BALTIMORE, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentric Educational Solutions, the leading student support services provider partnering with school districts to tackle barriers to student success including chronic absenteeism, a sense of belonging, and unfinished learning, proudly announces the promotion of Karlo Young to the position of President. In this new role, Young will oversee the company's executive team, strategic expansion, and overall operations. Young will leverage his over 20 years of experience and long-held commitment to enabling greater access to education to drive growth and product development.

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In this new role, Young will oversee the company's executive team, strategic expansion, and overall operations.
"We are thrilled to announce Karlo Young as the new President of Concentric Educational Solutions," said Dr. David Heiber, CEO & Founder, Concentric Educational Solutions.
Young joined Concentric from 2U, the public company behind the global online platform edX, where he was Senior Vice President of Global Partnerships & Portfolio General Manager.
Outside of Concentric, Young is the President of the Board of Trustees for the Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust (B.E.S.T.

WORLD INSURANCE ASSOCIATES NAMES JOHN PETERSON AS NEW CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER AND FRANK COSTA AS NEW NATIONAL GROWTH LEADER

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

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Iselin, NJ, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- World Insurance Associates LLC (World), one of the fastest growing insurance brokerages in the U.S., announced today that industry leader John Peterson has joined World as its new chief growth officer.

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Iselin, NJ, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- World Insurance Associates LLC (World), one of the fastest growing insurance brokerages in the U.S., announced today that industry leader John Peterson has joined World as its new chief growth officer.
He is responsible for driving revenue growth by ensuring all clients and prospective clients have visibility to the vast resources available from the World organization.
Frank Costa, World’s current chief growth officer, will move to the newly created national growth leader role where he will be dedicated to supporting World’s advisors with driving revenue goals across all facets of the business.
“We are delighted to have John join World and oversee our organic growth initiatives and to have Frank support John and the broader sales team as our new national growth leader role,” said Rich Eknoian, chief executive officer of World.

Kathleen A. Savio named to Brown & Brown, Inc. board of directors

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) announces the addition of Kathleen A. Savio, former chief transformation officer of Zurich Insurance Group, to Brown & Brown’s board of directors.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brown & Brown, Inc. (NYSE: BRO) announces the addition of Kathleen A. Savio, former chief transformation officer of Zurich Insurance Group, to Brown & Brown’s board of directors.
H. Palmer Proctor, Jr., Brown & Brown’s lead independent director and chair of the Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee of Brown & Brown’s board of directors, said, “Kathleen joins us on the heels of an impressive career at Zurich spanning more than three decades.
She was the inaugural chair of the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF) Midwest Division board and was named IICF 2020 Trailblazer of the Year.
Savio has served as a director of APIW since August 2022 and a director of Farmers Group, Inc. since January 2024.

Anblicks Welcomes Rodrigo S. Martineli as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)

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Monday, January 22, 2024

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DALLAS, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rodrigo is a highly experienced executive with over 25 years in the technology industry. He has a proven track record of driving global business growth and fostering high-performance teams. His sales strategy and people management expertise have consistently delivered remarkable results in international markets. During his tenure at Hewlett Packard, Rodrigo reached global executive status. He also created the GTM strategy for MyCena Security Solutions as their Chief Sales Officer. Most recently, he served as the VP of Americas Sales for Rackspace Technology.

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The board of directors is pleased to welcome Rodrigo S. Martineli, who has recently joined the company as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).
He also created the GTM strategy for MyCena Security Solutions as their Chief Sales Officer.
I wish him the best on this journey with us," said Kumar, the Chief Executive Officer of Anblicks.
Please join us in welcoming Rodrigo Martineli to the Anblicks family.

Target Announces Michael Fiddelke as Chief Operating Officer

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

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MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced that Michael Fiddelke, who has served as the retailer's chief financial officer since Nov. 1, 2019, has been named chief operating officer, effective Feb. 4, 2024. Until his replacement is named, Fiddelke will continue to serve as chief financial officer for the company. As chief operating officer, Fiddelke will oversee the retailer's nearly 2,000 stores, its global supply chain network, fulfillment services including same-day delivery with Shipt, network capacity planning, enterprise operations, the teams responsible for building and remodeling Target stores and other facilities, and flight services.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced that Michael Fiddelke, who has served as the retailer's chief financial officer since Nov. 1, 2019, has been named chief operating officer, effective Feb. 4, 2024.
Until his replacement is named, Fiddelke will continue to serve as chief financial officer for the company.
I look forward to working alongside him as our new chief operating officer and appreciate his ongoing commitment as chief financial officer until his successor is named," said Brian Cornell, chair and CEO.
Jill Sando, currently the retailer's chief merchandising officer, will oversee Target's discretionary categories as chief merchandising officer of apparel & accessories, home and hardlines.

LOWE'S NAMES MARGI VAGELL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SUPPLY CHAIN

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Friday, January 12, 2024

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MOORESVILLE, N.C., Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announced the appointment of Margi Vagell as executive vice president, supply chain, effective March 1, 2024.

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MOORESVILLE, N.C., Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announced the appointment of Margi Vagell as executive vice president, supply chain, effective March 1, 2024.
Vagell succeeds Don Frieson, who has served as executive vice president, supply chain since 2018, and advised the company last year of his intention to retire on April 1, 2024.
Vagell earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma and completed the executive development program at Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
"Margi is inheriting a very tenured supply chain team with deep subject matter expertise, and she will bring an enhanced strategic acumen and inventory management expertise to our supply chain function."