Corporate communication

Globe gets 'B' CDP score for three straight years

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Carbon, Corporate communication, Carbon Disclosure Project, Supply, ESG, Data, CDP, Climate change, Gold, Renewable energy

The CDP, a renowned not-for-profit charity, operates a global disclosure system for managing environmental impacts, recognized as the gold standard of environmental reporting.

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  • The CDP, a renowned not-for-profit charity, operates a global disclosure system for managing environmental impacts, recognized as the gold standard of environmental reporting.
  • It provides the most comprehensive dataset on corporate and city action towards managing and mitigating environmental risks.
  • With its B score for 2023, Globe has entered the CDP Management band, a distinction achievable only by surpassing a threshold percentage of available awareness points.
  • Globe's continued recognition by the CDP highlights its leadership in environmental transparency and action within the country's telecom sector.

Pittsburgh Public Schools Host Taste Test for National School Breakfast Week with Healthier Generation, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and Del Monte Foods

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Monday, March 4, 2024
School, Anxiety, Student, Corporate communication, Journal of Food Science, Education, National school, Squirrel Hill (Pittsburgh), Hospital, Volunteering, Health, Depression, Child, Del Monte Foods, Nursing

PITTSBURGH, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tomorrow, Pittsburgh Public Schools and Alliance for a Healthier Generation, in collaboration with Del Monte Foods and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, will celebrate National School Breakfast Week with a recipe tasting event at an elementary school in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood. Students participating in the school breakfast program at Minadeo PreK-5 will have the opportunity to sample a roasted fruit recipe prepared by the school food service with product donated by Del Monte Foods. Healthier Generation staff, along with volunteers from Del Monte Foods and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, will be on hand to deliver a fun nutrition lesson.

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  • Healthier Generation staff, along with volunteers from Del Monte Foods and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, will be on hand to deliver a fun nutrition lesson.
  • "In collaboration with Del Monte Foods, Healthier Generation is ensuring that children get the nutrition they need through the school day and beyond.
  • "At Del Monte Foods, we recognize the importance of nourishing children's bodies and minds," says Drew McGowan, Director of Corporate Communications at Del Monte Foods.
  • For more information about Healthier Generation's work to support nutrition and food access in collaboration with Del Monte Foods, visit HealthierGeneration.org/DelMonteFoods.

Microsoft Veteran Joins Lumen as Chief Marketing Officer

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Friday, March 1, 2024
Lumen Technologies, Marketing, Corporate communication, Microsoft Windows, Growth, Business development, P&L, Technical advisor, Microsoft Surface, Microsoft, Security

DENVER, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) has named Ryan Asdourian as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.

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  • DENVER, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) has named Ryan Asdourian as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.
  • He will report to Lumen President and CEO Kate Johnson starting next week and serve as a member of the executive team.
  • Asdourian joins Lumen from Microsoft where, during 20 years with the company, he held product and marketing leadership roles with increasing responsibilities.
  • He most recently led the company's Security business group, with responsibility for P&L, Sales Enablement, and Marketing across North and South America.

Plexus Worldwide® Appoints Kim Drabik as Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Taking the Reins on Brand and Reputation

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Marketing, Corporate communication, Direct, ESG, Government, Communication, CLO, Health, Corporate Affairs, Council, Amway, Management

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Plexus Worldwide, a prominent health and wellness company excelling in the direct-selling sector, proudly announces the appointment of Kim Drabik as its new Vice President of Corporate Affairs.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Plexus Worldwide, a prominent health and wellness company excelling in the direct-selling sector, proudly announces the appointment of Kim Drabik as its new Vice President of Corporate Affairs.
  • This appointment underscores Plexus's dedication to upholding ethical standards, advancing its corporate and product reputation, and reinforcing its brand identity.
  • Expressing her enthusiasm for her new role, Drabik remarks, "I am honored to take on this new role at Plexus.
  • Before joining Plexus, Drabik held leadership positions at Amway Corporation, including Global Head of Industry & Shareholder Relations.

One-Third of Companies Bracing for Higher Employee Turnover

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Corporate communication, Education, Job satisfaction, Retirement, Employee engagement, Culture, Organization, The Harris Poll, Motivation, Workforce, Interview, Risk management

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty-three percent of U.S. hiring managers anticipate employee turnover at their company to increase in the next year, costing an average of $36,295 (e.g., cost to rehire, lost productivity) annually.

Key Points: 
  • Turnover not only takes a toll on the company, but also the remaining employees — nearly three-quarters of hiring managers (73%) say employee turnover places a heavy burden on existing employees.
  • From affecting productivity to engagement, excessive turnover can wreak havoc on even the most established business' ability to stay competitive.
  • The Cost of Turnover: Studies show the actual cost to replace an employee is significant.
  • Understand the Expectations of Turnover: Acknowledging that turnover is common in the employment cycle, organizations that delve into the complexity of expected turnover rates gain a pivotal advantage in proactive management.

Match Group Teams Up with OpenAI to Spark a Love Affair with Innovation

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Ice, Safety, Trust, OpenAI, Corporate communication, Workplace, Workflow, Match Group, AI, Magic, ChatGPT, Coffee, Partnership

DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the world of dating apps, Match Group – the cupid behind Tinder, Hinge, Match, and Plenty of Fish – is now in a relationship with OpenAI. This new partnership brings over 1000 ChatGPT Enterprise licenses to the party, promising to be the wingman Match Group employees didn't know they needed.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the world of dating apps, Match Group – the cupid behind Tinder, Hinge, Match, and Plenty of Fish – is now in a relationship with OpenAI.
  • This new partnership brings over 1000 ChatGPT Enterprise licenses to the party, promising to be the wingman Match Group employees didn't know they needed.
  • That's the vibe at Match Group these days, where employees are leveraging this tech to jazz up communications, coding, design, analysis, build templates, and eliminate a lot of the daily grind.
  • So, stay tuned – because Match Group and OpenAI are just getting started on this romantic tech journey.

ACELYRIN, INC. Appoints Agnes Lee as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Marketing, Senior, Indiana University, INC, Doctor of Philosophy, LOS, Corporate communication, NIRI, MD, SLRN, Bank, Life Technologies, Kellogg School, ResMed, ASX, Salomon Brothers, Strategic planning, Patient, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Northwestern University, Management

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACELYRIN, INC. (Nasdaq: SLRN), a late-stage clinical biopharma company focused on accelerating the development and delivery of transformative medicines in immunology, today announced the appointment of Agnes Lee as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications. Reporting to Founder and CEO Shao-Lee Lin, MD, PhD, Ms. Lee will be responsible for leading investor relations and corporate communications and will join the company’s Senior Leadership Team.

Key Points: 
  • (Nasdaq: SLRN), a late-stage clinical biopharma company focused on accelerating the development and delivery of transformative medicines in immunology, today announced the appointment of Agnes Lee as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications.
  • Reporting to Founder and CEO Shao-Lee Lin, MD, PhD, Ms. Lee will be responsible for leading investor relations and corporate communications and will join the company’s Senior Leadership Team.
  • Ms. Lee began her investor relations career at Life Technologies, which was acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2014.
  • “I am honored to join ACELYRIN to lead the investor relations and corporate communications functions as we progress on our corporate journey in support of patients,” said Ms. Lee.

Love at First Interview: 37% of US Employees Looking to Swipe Right on New Jobs

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Express, Interface (computing), Social security in Australia, Corporate communication, Gen, News, Family, The Harris Poll, Interview, Millennials

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nearly 40% of U.S. employees are hopeful to match with a new job this year, however, fewer believe there are more job opportunities in their chosen field compared to a year ago (28%) — a significant decrease from 2023 (34%).

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  • As for employed job seekers, they have been at their current company for eight years, on average, but still more than one-third are actively searching for a new job.
  • Perhaps this drive to search for a new job is because the majority (85%) report fears regarding their current job.
  • Only around 1 in 7 employed U.S. job seekers (15%) have no fears regarding their current job.
  • If you would like to arrange for an interview to discuss this topic, please contact [email protected] , Director of Corporate Communications & PR.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Food, Beverage, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Retail, Supermarket, International, Fresh Del Monte Produce, FDP, Senior, Event, Corporate communication, Webcast

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc .

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  • Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc .
  • (NYSE: FDP), (the “Company”) today announced that it will issue a press release on its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2023 financial results prior to the market opening on Monday, February 26, 2024 and will host its quarterly conference call that day at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s financial results.
  • The live audio webcast of the conference call will be accessible in the Events & Presentations section on the Investor Relations page of the Fresh Del Monte website at https://investorrelations.freshdelmonte.com .
  • An archived replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the live event has been concluded.

Aligos Therapeutics Strengthens Finance Leadership Team with Two New Appointments

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Therapy, Liver, CPA, Certified Public Accountant, Corporate communication, DePaul University, ZS, Strategic planning, Growth, Holding, Commerce, Jordyn, Institute of Chartered Accountants, MASH, Associate, Patient, Summa, Management

“We are delighted to welcome Jordyn and Nikhil to the team,” said Lesley Ann Calhoun, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Aligos.

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  • “We are delighted to welcome Jordyn and Nikhil to the team,” said Lesley Ann Calhoun, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at Aligos.
  • “I am thrilled to join the exceptional Aligos Team,” stated Jordyn Tarazi, VP, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications at Aligos.
  • “I am excited to join Aligos at this important time in the company’s evolution,” stated Nikhil Aneja, VP, Finance at Aligos.
  • “I look forward to being part of the team as we work to deliver meaningful therapeutics to patients with liver and viral diseases.”