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ApTask Strengthens Executive Team with the Appointment of Albert (Al) Simmons as Managing Partner, Client Relations

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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ISELIN, N.J., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ApTask, a leading provider of workforce solutions, is delighted to announce the appointment of Al Simmons as the new Managing Partner, Client Relations. Simmons brings a wealth of industry experience and an exceptional network of C-level relationships, further solidifying ApTask's position as a top-tier workforce solutions provider.

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  • ApTask, a leading provider of workforce solutions, has appointed Albert (Al) Simmons as the new Managing Partner, Client Relations.
  • ISELIN, N.J., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ApTask, a leading provider of workforce solutions, is delighted to announce the appointment of Al Simmons as the new Managing Partner, Client Relations.
  • In his role as Managing Partner, Client Relations, Simmons will be responsible for leading ApTask's client engagement strategies, focusing on building and strengthening relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Simmons' appointment comes at an exciting time for ApTask as the company continues to expand its global footprint and enhance its service offerings.

Serta Simmons Bedding Names Industry Veteran Robert Burch Chief Operations Officer

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Monday, August 14, 2023
Other Consumer, Luxury, Women, Other Retail, Men, Specialty, Home Goods, Consumer, Retail, Simmons Bedding Company, Multimedia, Simmons, SSB, Management, Eitel, Operation

Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), a leading global sleep company, announced today that Robert (Rob) Burch has joined the company’s senior leadership team as Chief Operations Officer, effective immediately.

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  • Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), a leading global sleep company, announced today that Robert (Rob) Burch has joined the company’s senior leadership team as Chief Operations Officer, effective immediately.
  • In this role, Burch will lead SSB’s operations function, including the company’s network of manufacturing facilities across the U.S. and Canada.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230814005441/en/
    Serta Simmons Bedding Names Industry Veteran Robert Burch Chief Operations Officer.
  • He previously served as Executive Vice President of Operations for Simmons Bedding Company responsible for manufacturing, logistics and sourcing, as well as new product development.

Five Lyons & Simmons Attorneys Recognized Among Best Lawyers in America

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
LLP, Lawyer, Fechner, Death, Private practice, Personal injury, Simmons, Practice of law, DALLAS

DALLAS, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Five attorneys from the Lyons & Simmons, LLP, trial firm have earned recognition from The Best Lawyers in America.

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  • Firm founders Michael Lyons, Chris Simmons honored for plaintiffs personal injury, commercial litigation work
    DALLAS, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Five attorneys from the Lyons & Simmons, LLP , trial firm have earned recognition from The Best Lawyers in America.
  • Name partners Michael Lyons and Christopher Simmons were chosen for the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers legal guide for their successful representation of plaintiffs involved in personal injury litigation.
  • One of the legal industry's oldest and most respected peer-review guides, The Best Lawyers in America recognizes the top legal talent from across the country.
  • The attorneys of Lyons & Simmons have a national reputation for obtaining outstanding results securing record-setting verdicts in life-altering personal injury and wrongful death cases.

Simmons and Fletcher to Sponsor the 2023 Harris and Montgomery County Walk Like MADD

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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HOUSTON, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The attorneys at Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Injury and Accident Lawyers are proud to be partnering with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) again for their annual Walk Like MADD 5K fundraising event for the Harris County and Montgomery County areas.

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HOUSTON, Aug. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The attorneys at Simmons and Fletcher, P.C., Injury and Accident Lawyers are proud to be partnering with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) again for their annual Walk Like MADD 5K fundraising event for the Harris County and Montgomery County areas.

Is it a healthy day in the neighborhood? Louisville institutions partner in Universal Basic Neighborhood research

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Friday, July 28, 2023
Exercise, Simmons College of Kentucky, University, Student, Drinking water, University of Louisville, Wellness, Rice University, Culture, Participatory action research, Policy, Water, University of Louisville School of Law, Health equity, Smith, Emerson, Simmons, History, Life expectancy, Social media, Louisville Metro Department of Corrections, University of Kentucky College of Law, Recreation, Public health, Texas Health Resources, Outline, Government of Louisville, Kentucky, Crescent Hill, Uzhhorod National University Department of Sociology and Social Work, Baker Institute, Disease, UBN, Diabetes, UofL, The Brandeis School of San Francisco, Robert, Mortality, Health, Transport, Environment, Sociology, Soil, Pharmaceutical industry, Industrial design, Dietary supplement, Nursing, Religion, Law

LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- What characteristics of a neighborhood contribute to the health of its residents – or reduce it?

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- What characteristics of a neighborhood contribute to the health of its residents – or reduce it?
  • A universal basic neighborhood is one that has all the necessary community assets that help residents thrive in their place.
  • For example, in Louisville's predominantly Black communities, life expectancy is as much as 12.6 years less than in the most affluent, predominantly white communities.
  • Black babies born from 2011-2015 have a death rate 1.95 times higher than the Louisville Metro average and 2.31 times higher than white babies.

Serta Simmons Bedding Continues to Bring New Products to Market Through Launch of Updated Beautyrest Harmony Collection and Expansion of Beautyrest Black Line

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Friday, July 28, 2023
Luxury, Specialty, Women, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Men, Digital Marketing, Retail, Home Goods, Consumer, Simmons Bedding Company, SSB, Sleep, CTV, Multimedia, Simmons, Gamer, Collection, Chemical oxygen demand, Video game

Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), a leading global sleep company, announced today an updated Beautyrest Harmony® collection and the expansion of its Beautyrest Black® collection.

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  • Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), a leading global sleep company, announced today an updated Beautyrest Harmony® collection and the expansion of its Beautyrest Black® collection.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230728042304/en/
    The updated Beautyrest Harmony collection offers advanced motion isolation and support while incorporating more sustainable materials.
  • Following last year’s relaunch of Beautyrest Black , SSB is expanding the premium line with the introduction of the all-new Beautyrest Black B-Class, a new foundational model.
  • The new Beautyrest Harmony and Beautyrest Black B-Class mattresses will be available for retailers to order beginning this month, with shipments starting in September.

Casper Expands Executive Leadership Team

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Online Retail, Retail, Specialty, Harman Kardon, Growth, Sleep, Simmons, Marketing, Management

Casper Sleep today announced the addition of two seasoned industry veterans to its team, Brad Bailey as Chief Sales Officer and Jeff Willard as Chief Growth and Marketing Officer.

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  • Casper Sleep today announced the addition of two seasoned industry veterans to its team, Brad Bailey as Chief Sales Officer and Jeff Willard as Chief Growth and Marketing Officer.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Brad Bailey and Jeff Willard to our team - two tenured executives with proven leadership track records, deep experience, and brand acumen,” said Emilie Arel, President and Chief Executive Officer at Casper.
  • As a deeply tenured marketing executive, he has managed several world-renowned brands, spanning 45+ consumer brands and several $1B+ brands, including Beautyrest, Harman Kardon, and Coleman.
  • His leadership has been instrumental in the transformation and growth of these brands, with several surpassing the billion-dollar mark.

Simmons First National Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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PINE BLUFF, Ark., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) today announced it is scheduled to release second quarter 2023 earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

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  • PINE BLUFF, Ark., June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) today announced it is scheduled to release second quarter 2023 earnings prior to the market opening on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.
  • Management will conduct a live conference call to review this information beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, July 25.
  • Interested parties can listen to the call by dialing toll-free 1-844-481-2779 (North America only) and asking for the Simmons First National Corporation conference call, conference ID 10180510.
  • Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC) is a Mid-South based financial holding company that has paid cash dividends to its shareholders for 114 consecutive years.

Serta Simmons Bedding Names Dominick Azevedo Chief Sales Officer

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Monday, June 12, 2023
Retail, Home Goods, Merchandising, Marketing, SSB, Simmons, Growth, Simmons Bedding Company, Management, Sales, Huff

Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), a leading global sleep company, announced today that Dominick Azevedo will be joining the company’s executive leadership team as Chief Sales Officer in late June.

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  • Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), a leading global sleep company, announced today that Dominick Azevedo will be joining the company’s executive leadership team as Chief Sales Officer in late June.
  • In this role, Azevedo will lead the sales function for the organization.
  • Earlier in his career, Azevedo spent more than a decade at Simmons Bedding Company where he ultimately served as Executive Vice President of Sales responsible for all sales functions.
  • With Azevedo joining SSB, Derek Miller, current Chief Sales Officer, will transition to a new role on the sales team leading key national accounts, reporting to Azevedo.

Linklogis Collaborates with The BIS Innovation Hub and Standard Chartered: Project Dynamo Delivers Ground-breaking Solution for SME Finance with Programmable Digital Trade Tokens

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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Recognising the strategic importance of the SMEs and the staggering unmet trade financing gap, estimated at USD 1.7 trillion globally, the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub (BIS Innovation Hub), in collaboration with Linklogis, Standard Chartered, RD Technologies, and Simmons & Simmons, unveils 'Project Dynamo'.

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  • Recognising the strategic importance of the SMEs and the staggering unmet trade financing gap, estimated at USD 1.7 trillion globally, the Bank for International Settlements Innovation Hub (BIS Innovation Hub), in collaboration with Linklogis, Standard Chartered, RD Technologies, and Simmons & Simmons, unveils 'Project Dynamo'.
  • This project delivered a visionary prototype leveraging the power of Digital Trade Tokens (DTTs) to empower SMEs and revolutionise the way financing is provided.
  • 'Project Dynamo' represents a transformative solution, underpinned by cutting-edge technology, strategic partnerships, and a shared commitment to driving sustainable growth for SMEs.
  • Benedicte Nolens, head of the BIS Innovation Hub Hong Kong Centre noted, ‘Selecting and completing this project has been an exciting journey.